Determine

di-tur-min

/dɪˈtɜːr.mɪn/

Verb

Meaning

Determine means to discover, decide, or establish something with certainty after careful thought, investigation, or calculation. It is commonly used to express making a final decision, finding an exact value, or identifying the cause or outcome of something.

Examples

Scientists conducted experiments to determine the cause of the disease.
You must determine the value of x to solve the equation.
The jury will determine whether the accused is guilty or not.
Weather conditions often determine the success of outdoor events.
The teacher asked students to determine the area of the triangle.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms	Antonyms
Decide Ascertain Establish Identify Conclude Resolve Fix Evaluate	Guess Ignore Doubt Hesitate Leave undecided

Word Forms

Determine (base form)
Determines (third-person singular)
Determining (present participle)
Determined (past tense / past participle)
Determination (noun)
Determinable (adjective)

Origin / Etymology

The word determine comes from the Latin determinare, meaning “to set limits” or “to define.” It is derived from de- (completely) and terminus (boundary or limit), indicating the idea of bringing something to a clear conclusion.

Grammar Information

Verb type: Transitive verb
Sentence patterns:
Determine + noun
Determine the result
Determine + whether / if + clause
Determine whether the statement is true
Determine + infinitive
Determine how to solve the problem

Translations

Hindi: निर्धारित करना, तय करना
Spanish: determinar
French: déterminer
German: bestimmen
Arabic: يحدد
Chinese (Simplified): 确定

Idioms & Phrases

Determine the outcome – to decide the final result
Be determined to – to be firmly decided or resolved
Determine once and for all – to settle something completely and finally