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| 1. | [ verb ] after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study | |
| Synonyms: | find find_out ascertain | |
| Examples: | "find the product of two numbers" "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize" |
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| Related terms: | count situate gauge refract translate redetermine sequence admeasure rectify discover decision determination | |
| 2. | [ verb ] shape or influence; give direction to | |
| Synonyms: | shape influence regulate mold | |
| Examples: | "experience often determines ability" "mold public opinion" |
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| Related terms: | cause dispose time reshape predetermine carry_weight decide pace indispose miscreate pace index form influence determinant shape regulation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] fix conclusively or authoritatively | |
| Synonyms: | set | |
| Examples: | "set the rules" |
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| Related terms: | identify price detect value date filiate charge tax format initialize decision bent | |
| 4. | [ verb ] decide upon or fix definitely | |
| Synonyms: | set fix specify limit | |
| Examples: | "fix the variables" "specify the parameters" |
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| Related terms: | choose define name reset quantify terminus_ad_quem determinant bent | |
| 5. | [ verb ] reach, make, or come to a decision about something | |
| Synonyms: | decide make_up_one's_mind | |
| Examples: | "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" |
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| Related terms: | choose measure regulate rule purpose judge orient seal will decision decision_making debate deliberate | |
| 6. | [ verb ] fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; the tree determines the border of the property | |
| Related terms: | specify pin_down determination | |
| 7. | [ verb ] settle conclusively; come to terms | |
| Synonyms: | settle square_up square_off | |
| Examples: | "We finally settled the argument" |
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| Related terms: | conclude compromise clear mediate clinch concert settlement clincher | |
| 8. | [ verb ] find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | |
| Synonyms: | see find_out ascertain watch learn check | |
| Examples: | "I want to see whether she speaks French" "See whether it works" "find out if he speaks Russian" "Check whether the train leaves on time" |
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| Related terms: | test see determination check | |
| Similar spelling: |
determiner determined determinedly determinate determinable determinist determinism determining determinant Determan determent deterrence deuteron deuterium deterrent |
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