determine

verb
UK: /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/
US: /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/

  1. To officially decide something.

    1. We will determine the price later this week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The jury will determine if he is guilty of the crime. [ ] [ ]

  2. To discover or establish exactly, usually as a result of research or calculation.

    1. I need to determine what time the train arrives. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are working to determine the cause of the disease outbreak. [ ] [ ]

  3. To strongly influence something.

    1. Your attitude will determine your success in life. [ ] [ ]
    2. The weather conditions will determine whether we can go sailing this weekend. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

decide control establish find out ascertain influence resolve
determine adjective

  1. Having or showing firmness of purpose; resolute.

    1. She has a very determine look on her face. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was determine to finish the race, despite the pain. [ ] [ ]
determine phrasal-verb

  1. Settle or find out definitely (something).

    1. Let's determine on what we're going to do. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to determine on a plan before we start working. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "determine" in English means: To officially decide something., To discover or establish exactly, usually as a result of research or calculation., To strongly influence something..

The phonetic transcription of "determine" is /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ in British English and /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "determine": decide, control, establish, find out, ascertain, influence, resolve.

Example usage of "determine": "We will determine the price later this week.". More examples on the page.