determine — to decide or establish exactly what something should be
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to decide or establish exactly what something should be
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/
Korean meaning: 결정하다, 정하다
Korean pronunciation: 디-터-민 (강세: 터)
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking skills determine whether I eat at home or order pizza.
- The weather will determine if our picnic becomes a 'pic-nic' or 'pic-nightmare'.
- The committee will determine the scholarship recipients based on academic performance.
determine
VERB//dɪˈtɜːrmɪn//
to decide or establish exactly what something should be
Judge decides the final verdict
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Among the ermine, signs of vermin help determine the crime!
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Origin
From Latin 'determinare', meaning 'to set bounds to' or 'to limit', derived from the prefix 'de-' (off, down) combined with 'terminare' (to bound or limit), which comes from 'terminus' meaning 'boundary' or 'end'.
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“My mom's cooking skills determine whether I eat at home or order pizza.”
“The weather will determine if our picnic becomes a 'pic-nic' or 'pic-nightmare'.”
“The committee will determine the scholarship recipients based on academic performance.”
“DNA tests can determine paternity with 99.9% accuracy.”
“Market research will help determine consumer preferences for the new product.”
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