determine
verb OPAL WOPAL S
/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/
(formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they determine | /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/ |
| he / she / it determines | /dɪˈtɜːmɪnz/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnz/ |
| past simple determined | /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/ |
| past participle determined | /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/ |
| -ing form determining | /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪŋ/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly synonym establish
- determine something An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident.
- Try to determine the extent of the problem.
- determine what, whether, etc… We set out to determine exactly what happened that night.
- It is difficult to determine when drama first appeared in India.
- it is determined that… It was determined that she had died of natural causes.
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researchb1- Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.
- It is difficult to determine the exact cause of the illness.
- It should be possible to determine the level of interest.
- We need a detailed investigation to determine exactly why these cancers are occurring.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- exactly
- precisely
- reliably
- …
- try to
- be used to
- help to
- …
- [transitive] to make something happen in a particular way or be of a particular type
- determine something Rural voters in key states will determine the outcome of the election.
- Upbringing plays an important part in determining a person's character.
- Age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate.
- determine where, whether, etc… The physical capabilities of a plant determine where it can and cannot live.
Extra Examples- Reproductive success is directly determined by attractiveness to the female.
- He suggested that alcoholism may be genetically determined.
- Female employment was determined by economic and social factors.
- the debate about whether such attitudes are biologically or culturally determined
- Their responses to these questions could determine the level, quality and variety of care they received.
- The success of these plans will be determined largely by the number of members who take part.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- biologically
- culturally
- genetically
- …
- [transitive] to officially decide and/or arrange something
- determine something A date for the meeting has yet to be determined.
- determine (that)… The court determined (that) the defendant should pay the legal costs.
Extra Examples- It is not for the police to determine what information should be disclosed.
- a decision which would ultimately determine the fate of the project
- [transitive, intransitive] to decide definitely to do something
- determine to do something They determined to start early.
- determine on something The government determined on a change of policy.
- determine (that)… From that moment, I determined that it should not happen again.
Extra Examples- As she walked home, she determined to speak to her boss the next day.
- At seven years old I determined to be a great footballer.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare ‘limit, fix’, from de- ‘completely’ + terminare ‘terminate’.