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/ ˌæs ərˈteɪn / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object) to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
Archaic . to make certain, clear, or definitely known.
Origin of ascertain 1400–50; late Middle English, variant of assertain, acertain <Middle French acertain- (tonic stem of acertener to make certain), equivalent to a- a-5 + certain certain
synonym study for ascertain 1 . See learn.
OTHER WORDS FROM ascertain as·cer·tain·a·ble, adjective as·cer·tain·a·bly, adverb as·cer·tain·er, noun as·cer·tain·ment, noun
non·as·cer·tain·a·ble, adjective non·as·cer·tain·a·ble·ness, noun non·as·cer·tain·a·bly, adverb non·as·cer·tain·ment, noun pre·as·cer·tain, verb (used with object) pre·as·cer·tain·ment, noun un·as·cer·tain·a·ble, adjective un·as·cer·tain·a·bly, adverb un·as·cer·tained, adjective well-as·cer·tained, adjective
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Example sentences from the Web for ascertain Last week, a Politico reporter phoned me to ascertain my thoughts on the new war.
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We need a Special Select Committee on Benghazi to ascertain these facts and ensure that such a disaster never occurs again.
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However, there is little existing research to ascertain this, or much else.
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He calls for his attendant Herbert, who is sent to ascertain the cause of this midnight commotion.
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A mate was now sent into each, to ascertain what might be discovered to windward.
Whether de Blainville's or Sowerby's plate appeared first I cannot ascertain .
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Where to direct my steps was the difficult point to ascertain .
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It was, however, very tantalising, as we were anxious to ascertain what had become of the Dolphin.
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British Dictionary definitions for ascertain verb (tr) to determine or discover definitely
archaic to make certain
Derived forms of ascertain ascertainable , adjective ascertainably , adverb ascertainment , noun Word Origin for ascertain C15: from Old French acertener to make certain
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