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- Dictionaryde·ter·min·ing/dəˈtərməniNG/
adjective
- 1. causing something to occur or be done in a particular way; serving to decide something: "money may have been the determining factor in his decision"
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to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen: The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend. Your health is determined in part by what you eat. Eye colour is genetically determined.
1. a. : to fix conclusively or authoritatively. determine national policy. b. law: to decide by judicial sentence. determine a plea. c. : to settle or decide by choice of alternatives or possibilities. trying to determine the best time to go. d. : resolve. she determined to do better. 2. a.
to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen: The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend. Your health is determined in part by what you eat. Eye colour is genetically determined.
Determine means to conclude, as after reasoning or observing, as in After considering all my options, I’ve determined which college I want to attend. Generally, to determine something is to come to a conclusive decision from a place of authority on the subject.
Definitions of determine. verb. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort. synonyms: ascertain, check, find out, learn, see, watch. ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. ascertain, find, find out.
Definition of 'determining' Word Frequency. Share. ×. Credits. ×. determining in British English. (dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪŋ ) adjective. having the quality of deciding. The place of birth is not the determining factor as to whether a person is subject to the security measures. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Definition of determine verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. To establish or ascertain definitely, as after consideration, investigation, or calculation: determined the easiest way to reach the summit. See Synonyms at discover. b. To give direction to by making decisions; devise or control: The school board determines educational policy. c.
adjective. having the power or quality of deciding. synonyms: deciding, determinant, determinative. decisive. determining or having the power to determine an outcome. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. MLA.
9 meanings: 1. to settle or decide (an argument, question, etc) conclusively, as by referring to an authority 2. to ascertain.... Click for more definitions.
