determine determine /dɪˈtɝːmən/

verb

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