determine

Meaning

1. To set the boundaries or limits of.
2. To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
3. To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
4. To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
5. To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
6. To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
7. To define or limit by adding a differentia.
8. (intransitive, transitive) To bring to an end, finish; to come to an end, stop, end.

Synonyms

decide

resolve

fix

settle

set

define

ascertain

specify

judge

🧑‍⚖️

conclude

find

🔍

find out

make up one’s mind

intend

fasten

secure

appoint

attach

affix

establish

make fast

regulate

assign

govern

limit

discover

prescribe

confirm

designate

learn

terminate

gauge

influence

stipulate

estimate

distinguish

solve

fathom

direct

aim

measure

see

👀

stick

end

🔚

assess

lay down

check

join

identify

gage

Translations

déterminer

determinar

bestimmen

décider

determinar

determinar

determinare

entscheiden

decidir

decidere

beschließen

besluiten

festlegen

fixer

resolver

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: determinen

Cognate with French: déterminer

In summary

From Middle English determinen, from Old French determiner, French déterminer, from Latin determināre (“to bound, limit, prescribe, fix, determine”), from de + termināre (“to limit”), from terminus (“bound, limit, end”).