Determine

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/

Definitions of determine

verb to ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation

Example Sentences

A1 I can determine the color of the sky.

A2 She determined that the movie was starting at 7 pm.

B1 The experiment was conducted to determine the effects of the new drug.

B2 After analyzing the data, the scientists were able to determine the cause of the disease.

C1 The committee will determine the best course of action based on the research findings.

C2 The detective used his skills to determine the identity of the culprit.

Examples of determine in a Sentence

formal Scientists use various methods to determine the accuracy of their findings.

informal I need to determine which movie to watch tonight.

slang Let's determine who's going to pay for dinner by flipping a coin.

figurative It can be difficult to determine the truth in a web of lies.

Grammatical Forms of determine

• past tense: determined
• plural: determines
• comparative: more determined
• superlative: most determined
• present tense: determine
• future tense: will determine
• perfect tense: has determined
• continuous tense: is determining
• singular: determines
• positive degree: determined
• infinitive: to determine
• gerund: determining
• participle: determined

Origin and Evolution of determine

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'determine' originated from the Latin word 'determinare', which is derived from the word 'determinare' meaning 'to limit or fix'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'determine' evolved to encompass the idea of making a decision or reaching a conclusion, in addition to its original meaning of setting limits or fixing boundaries.