determine

determine
verb (determined; determining) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French determiner, from Latin determinare, from de- + terminare to limit, from terminus boundary, limit — more at term Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to fix conclusively or authoritatively <
determine national policy
>
b. to decide by judicial sentence <
determine a plea
>
c. to settle or decide by choice of alternatives or possibilities <
trying to determine the best time to go
>
d. resolve <
she determineed to do better
>
2. a. to fix the form, position, or character of beforehand ; ordain <
two points determine a straight line
>
b. to bring about as a result ; regulate <
demand determines the price
>
3. a. to fix the boundaries of b. to limit in extent or scope c. to put or set an end to ; terminate <
determine an estate
>
4. to find out or come to a decision about by investigation, reasoning, or calculation <
determine the answer to the problem
>
<
determine a position at sea
>
5. to bring about the determination of <
determine the fate of a cell
>
intransitive verb 1. to come to a decision 2. to come to an end or become void Synonyms: see decide, discover

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