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Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something
“When we went to the superior court, our attorney said that the noise issue should not have been a determining factor.”
Having significant or far-reaching consequences or implications
Superseding others in importance or status
Having exact and discernible limits or form
Capable of influencing the development of something
Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard, norm or rule
Having distinction or difference
Having authority over the policies, actions, and affairs of a state or organization
Arriving at after searching, study, or effort
Discerning what somebody is saying
“The detectives would determine that Steven was guilty after finding traces of the victim's DNA on his premises.”
Present participle for to fix or shape the form or character of
“Your willingness to work hard will determine how successful you are in life.”
Present participle for to decide on
“We must now determine the best course of action moving forward.”
Present participle for to come to a judgment
“The boss will determine what your pay increase will be after your performance review.”
Present participle for to measure the quantitative amount of something
“Could you use a measuring tape to determine the length and width of this cabinet?”
Present participle for to find out through making an inquiry
“Please determine if your brother will be coming home for dinner this evening.”
Present participle for to fix the scope or boundaries of
“The fence will determine the boundary of the property.”
Present participle for to forecast the future or the fate of something in advance
“He lived, as it were, under the shadow of some fatal curse which seemed to determine all his actions to failure.”
(rare, usually used in simple past form "determined") Present participle for to impel and direct towards an object or action
“His obvious weight gain would determine him to go on a diet.”
(archaic, obsolete) Present participle for to bring or come to an end
“Due to your heresy, your service to His Majesty will determine immediately.”
An act of determining or discovering something
An act of making a determination of something
The act or process of determining the amount or number of something mathematically
The action of finding someone or something
An act of choosing or selecting
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