Determine vs. Decide

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

Determineverb

To set the boundaries or limits of.

Decideverb

(ambitransitive) to resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

The election will be decided on foreign policies.We must decide our next move.Her last-minute goal decided the game.

Determineverb

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

Decideverb

(intransitive) to make a judgment, especially after deliberation

You must decide between good and evil.I have decided that it is healthier to walk to work.

Determineverb

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

Decideverb

(transitive) to cause someone to come to a decision

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Determineverb

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

Decideverb

(obsolete) to cut off; to separate

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.

Decideverb

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

We finally decided after lengthy deliberations

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.

Decideverb

bring to an end; settle conclusively;

The case was decidedThe judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiffThe father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
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Determineverb

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

Decideverb

cause to decide;

This new development finally decided me!

Determineverb

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

Decideverb

influence or determine;

The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election

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