determine meaning and definition

DETERMINE verb

Definition of determine (verb)

1. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
   • "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
   • synonyms: ascertain, find, find out
2. shape or influence; give direction to
   • "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
   • synonyms: influence, mold, regulate, shape
3. fix conclusively or authoritatively
   • "set the rules"
   • synonyms: set
4. decide upon or fix definitely
   • "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
   • synonyms: define, fix, limit, set, specify
5. reach, make, or come to a decision about something
   • "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
   • synonyms: decide, make up one's mind
6. fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
   • "the tree determines the border of the property"
7. settle conclusively; come to terms
   • "We finally settled the argument"
   • synonyms: settle, square off, square up
8. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
   • "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
   • synonyms: ascertain, check, find out, learn, see, watch