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  • 11determine — 1 settle, rule, *decide, resolve Analogous words: fix, *set, establish: dispose, predispose, *incline, bias: drive, impel, *move, actuate: *induce, persuade 2 ascertain, * …

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  • 12determine — ► VERB 1) be the decisive factor in: it is biological age that determines our looks. 2) firmly decide. 3) ascertain or establish by research or calculation. DERIVATIVES determinable adjective. ORIGIN Latin determinare limit, fix …

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  • 13Determine — This article is about the horse. For the actual meaning, see wikt:determine. For variations of the word, see Determiner. Determine Sire Alibhai Grandsire Hyperion Dam Koubis Damsire …

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  • 14determine — de|ter|mine W1 [dıˈtə:mın US ə:r ] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: determiner, from Latin terminus edge, limit ] 1.) to find out the facts about something = ↑establish ▪ Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the… …

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  • 15determine — [[t]dɪtɜ͟ː(r)mɪn[/t]] ♦♦ determines, determining, determined 1) VERB If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind. [FORMAL] [V n] The size of the chicken pieces will determine the… …

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  • 16determine — verb (determined; determining) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French determiner, from Latin determinare, from de + terminare to limit, from terminus boundary, limit more at term Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 …

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  • 17DÉTERMINÉ, ÉE — adj. Qui est fixé avec précision. Une quantité déterminée. En termes d’Algèbre, Problème déterminé, Celui qui n’a qu’un certain nombre de solutions possibles. Il signifie aussi Qui sait prendre une résolution ou Qui dénote un naturel résolu. Un… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 18determine — verb 1 discover the facts about sth ADVERB ▪ exactly, precisely ▪ We need a detailed investigation to determine exactly why these cancers are occurring. ▪ reliably ▪ conclusively, definitiv …

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  • 19determine */*/ — UK [dɪˈtɜː(r)mɪn] / US [dɪˈtɜrmɪn] verb Word forms determine : present tense I/you/we/they determine he/she/it determines present participle determining past tense determined past participle determined 1) [transitive, often passive] to control… …

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  • 20determine — 01. She is [determined] to quit her job and travel around Europe for a year. 02. The President has reaffirmed his government s [determination] to improve the economy. 03. The weight of the salmon [determines] the length of cooking time required.… …

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