ALL meanings of determine
de·ter·mine
D d - verb determine If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind. 3
- verb determine To determine a fact means to discover it as a result of investigation. 3
- verb determine If you determine something, you decide it or settle it. 3
- verb determine If you determine to do something, you make a firm decision to do it. 3
- verb determine to settle or decide (an argument, question, etc) conclusively, as by referring to an authority 3
- verb determine to ascertain or conclude, esp after observation or consideration 3
- verb determine to shape or influence; give direction to 3
- verb determine to fix in scope, extent, variety, etc 3
- verb determine to make or cause to make a decision 3
- verb determine to define or limit (a notion) by adding or requiring certain features or characteristics 3
- verb determine to fix or specify the position, form, or configuration of 3
- verb determine to come or bring to an end, as an estate or interest in land 3
- verb determine to decide (a legal action or dispute) 3
- verb transitive determine to set limits to; bound; define 3
- verb transitive determine to settle (a dispute, question, etc.) conclusively; decide 3
- verb transitive determine to reach a decision about after thought and investigation; decide upon 3
- verb transitive determine to establish or affect the nature, kind, or quality of; fix 3
- verb transitive determine to find out exactly; calculate precisely; ascertain 3
- verb transitive determine to give direction to; shape or affect 3
- verb transitive determine to end; terminate 3
- intransitive verb determine to decide; resolve 3
- intransitive verb determine to come to an end 3
- abbreviation DETERMINE decide 1
- transitive verb determine calculate 1
- transitive verb determine with clause: resolve 1
- transitive verb determine control 1
- transitive verb determine rules 1
- noun determine Cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in. 1
- verb with object determine to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision. 1
- verb with object determine to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc. 1
- verb with object determine Geometry. to fix the position of. 1
- verb with object determine to cause, affect, or control; fix or decide causally: Demand for a product usually determines supply. 1
- verb with object determine to give direction or tendency to; impel. 1
- verb with object determine Logic. to limit (a notion) by adding differentiating characteristics. 1
- verb with object determine Chiefly Law. to put an end to; terminate. 1
- verb with object determine to lead or bring (a person) to a decision. 1
- verb with object determine to decide upon. 1
- verb without object determine to come to a decision or resolution; decide. 1
- verb without object determine Chiefly Law. to come to an end. 1
- transitive verb determine outcome 1
- verbal expression determine resolve to do 1
- verb determine To set the boundaries or limits of. 0
- verb determine To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating. 0
- verb determine To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle. 0
- verb determine To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to. 0
- verb determine To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide. 0
- verb determine To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead. 0
- verb determine (logic) To define or limit by adding a differentia. 0
- verb determine (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To bring to an end; to finish. 0