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Synonyms for determine

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Ascertain — to bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to…

ascertain, decide, define, find, judge, verify, ensure, find out, re-solve, specify, fix, discover, conclude, will, set, see, choose, take a decision, make a decision, check, get at, assign

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.

    The court has determined the cause.

  2. v. 2

    To set the boundaries or limits of.

  3. v. 3

    To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.

Forms

Past participle
determined
e.g. determined → ascertained, decided, defined, judged…

Example sentences

  • judge You can't judge their works by the same standards.
  • decide In the first place, we have to decide on the name.
  • define "Why can't you just be normal?" "Define 'normal'."
  • ascertain We will first ascertain the cause of the disaster.
  • influence Such magazines have a great influence on children.
  • arrange Can you arrange a meeting with the vice president?

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
determinefalling
judgesteady
deciderising
definerising
ascertainfalling
influencesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
see1, set1, fix1
4 letters
will1, find1, turn1, lead1, cast1, mold1
5 letters
check1, judge1, shape1, mould1
6 letters
choose1, decide2, ensure2, settle2, define2, adjust2, verify3, assign2, induce2
7 letters
arrange2, specify3, dispose2, incline2
8 letters
discover3, conclude2, regulate3
9 letters
influence3, establish3, ascertain3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (decide2 = 2 syllables).

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