Ascertain vs. Determine

Ascertain vs. Determine — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Ascertain and Determine

Ascertainverb

To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed.

Determineverb

To set the boundaries or limits of.

Ascertainverb

(obsolete) To make (someone) certain or confident about something; to inform.

Determineverb

To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.

Ascertainverb

(archaic) To establish, to prove.

Determineverb

To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.

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Ascertainverb

(archaic) To ensure or effect.

Determineverb

To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.

Ascertainverb

after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study;

find the product of two numbersThe physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize

Determineverb

To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.

The court has determined the cause.

Ascertainverb

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;

He verified that the valves were closedSee that the curtains are closedcontrol the quality of the product

Determineverb

To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.

I determined to go home at once.
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Ascertainverb

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort;

I want to see whether she speaks FrenchSee whether it worksfind out if he speaks RussianCheck whether the train leaves on time

Determineverb

(logic) To define or limit by adding a differentia.

Ascertainverb

learn or discover with certainty

Determineverb

(obsolete) To bring to an end; to finish.

Determineverb

after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study;

find the product of two numbersThe physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize

Determineverb

shape or influence; give direction to;

experience often determines abilitymold public opinion

Determineverb

fix conclusively or authoritatively;

set the rules

Determineverb

decide upon or fix definitely;

fix the variablesspecify the parameters

Determineverb

reach, make, or come to a decision about something;

We finally decided after lengthy deliberations

Determineverb

fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; the tree determines the border of the property

Determineverb

settle conclusively; come to terms;

We finally settled the argument

Determineverb

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort;

I want to see whether she speaks FrenchSee whether it worksfind out if he speaks RussianCheck whether the train leaves on time