determine
Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/
The English word “determine” has 8 meanings listed here.
verb
- To set the boundaries or limits of.
- To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
- To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
- To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
- To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
- To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
- To define or limit by adding a differentia.
- To bring to an end, finish; to come to an end, stop, end.
Etymology
From Middle English determinen, from Old French determiner, French déterminer, from Latin determināre (“to bound, limit, prescribe, fix, determine”), from de + termināre (“to limit”), from terminus (“bound, limit, end”).
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