Word
Determine
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
de-ter-mine
Definition
- v. t. - To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate.
- v. t. - To set bounds to; to fix the determination of; to
limit; to bound; to bring to an end; to finish.
- v. t. - To fix the form or character of; to shape; to
prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
- v. t. - 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.
- v. t. - 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.
- v. t. - 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.
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