To determine a fact means to discover it as a result of investigation. The investigation will determine what really happened Testing needs to be done to determine the long-term effects on humans Science has determined that the risk is very small. = identify
To ascertain definitely; to find out the specific character or name of; to assign to its true place in a system; as, to determine an unknown or a newly discovered plant or its name
If you determine to do something, you make a firm decision to do it. He determined to rescue his two countrymen I determined that I would ask him outright
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; the tree determines the border of the property shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide; as, the court has determined the cause
reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead; as, this determined him to go immediately
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
This often implies that the quantity concerned cannot be measured directly but is obtained by calculation, substituting measured or known values of other quantities into a standard formula
To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to; as, another's will determined me to this course