Determine vs. Decide

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
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 deliberationsDetermineverb
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 inheritanceDetermineverb
(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 electionDetermineverb
after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study;
find the product of two numbersThe physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel PrizeDetermineverb
shape or influence; give direction to;
experience often determines abilitymold public opinionDetermineverb
fix conclusively or authoritatively;
set the rulesDetermineverb
decide upon or fix definitely;
fix the variablesspecify the parametersDetermineverb
reach, make, or come to a decision about something;
We finally decided after lengthy deliberationsDetermineverb
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 argumentDetermineverb
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