One entry found for determine.

Main Entry: de·ter·mine
Pronunciation: di-tr-mn
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): de·ter·mined; de·ter·min·ing /-trm-(-)ni/
1 a : to fix exactly or with authority <determine who will be president> b : to have a strong influence on : GOVERN <demand determines the price>
2 : to find out or come to a decision <determine the answer to the problem> <she determined to do better>
3 : to be the cause of or reason for <a pupil's work determines his grade>

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