verb (used with object),de·ter·mined,de·ter·min·ing.
to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.
to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.
Geometry. to fix the position of.
to cause, affect, or control; fix or decide causally: Demand for a product usually determines supply.
to give direction or tendency to; impel.
Logic. to limit (a notion) by adding differentiating characteristics.
Chiefly Law. to put an end to; terminate.
to lead or bring (a person) to a decision.
to decide upon.
verb (used without object),de·ter·mined,de·ter·min·ing.
to come to a decision or resolution; decide.
Chiefly Law. to come to an end.
Origin of determine
1325–75; Middle English determinen<Anglo-French, Old French determiner<Latin dētermināre, equivalent to dē-de- + termināre to bound, limit; see terminate
SYNONYMS FOR determine
1 resolve, adjust.
2 verify.
4 influence.
5 induce, lead, incline.
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synonym study for determine
1. See decide.
OTHER WORDS FROM determine
in·ter·de·ter·mine,verb (used with object),in·ter·de·ter·mined,in·ter·de·ter·min·ing.qua·si-de·ter·mine,verb,qua·si-de·ter·mined,qua·si-de·ter·min·ing.re·de·ter·mine,verb,re·de·ter·mined,re·de·ter·min·ing.un·de·ter·min·ing,adjective