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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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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb determine, which means to fix conclusively or authoritatively. See how to use determine in different contexts and domains, such as law, biology, and grammar.
Determining is the present participle of determine, which means to control, influence, decide, or discover something. Learn how to use determining in sentences with different meanings and contexts.
Learn the meaning of determine as a verb in English, with synonyms, usage and examples. Determine can mean to control, influence, decide, or discover something.
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.
verb (used with object) , de·ter·mined, de·ter·min·ing. to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc. Synonyms: verify. to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision. Synonyms: adjust, resolve.
Definition of 'determining' Word Frequency. 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. Examples of 'determining' in a sentence.
Definitions of determining. adjective. having the power or quality of deciding. synonyms: deciding, determinant, determinative. decisive. determining or having the power to determine an outcome.
