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Determine and Determinate Definitions

Determine

To establish or ascertain definitely, as after consideration, investigation, or calculation
Determined the easiest way to reach the summit.

Determinate

Precisely limited or defined; definite
A determinate number.
A determinate distance.

Determine

To give direction to by making decisions; devise or control
The school board determines educational policy.

Determinate

Conclusively settled; final.

Determine

To decide or settle (a dispute, for example) conclusively and authoritatively.
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Determinate

Firm in purpose; resolute.

Determine

To cause (someone) to come to a decision or resolution
"It was the discovery ... of this very project of hers, which determined him to come forward at once, own it all to his uncle" (Jane Austen).

Determinate

Terminating in a flower and blooming in a sequence beginning with the uppermost or central flower
A determinate inflorescence.

Determine

To be the cause of; bring about a result regarding
The genes that determine eye color.

Determinate

Not continuing indefinitely at the tip of an axis
Determinate growth.
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Determine

(Mathematics) To fix or define the position, form, or configuration of.

Determinate

Distinct, clearly defined.

Determine

(Logic) To explain or limit by adding differences.

Determinate

Fixed, set, unvarying.

Determine

(Archaic) To put an end to legally; terminate under the law.
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Determinate

(biology) Of growth: ending once a genetically predetermined structure has formed.

Determine

To reach a decision; resolve
Determined to become a better pilot.
Determined on a course of treatment.

Determinate

Conclusive; decisive; positive.

Determine

(Archaic) To come to an end through legal means.

Determinate

(obsolete) Determined or resolved upon.

Determine

To set the boundaries or limits of.

Determinate

Of determined purpose; resolute.

Determine

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

Determinate

(philosophy) A single state of a particular determinable attribute.

Determine

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

Determinate

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

Determine

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

Determinate

Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed; established; definite.
Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.

Determine

To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
The court has determined the cause.

Determinate

Conclusive; decisive; positive.
The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.

Determine

To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
I determined to go home at once.

Determinate

Determined or resolved upon.
My determinate voyage.

Determine

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

Determinate

Of determined purpose; resolute.
More determinate to do than skillful how to do.

Determine

To bring to an end; to finish.

Determinate

To bring to an end; to determine. See Determine.
The sly, slow hours shall not determinateThe dateless limit of thy dear exile.

Determine

To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate.
[God] hath determined the times before appointed.

Determinate

Precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause;
A determinate distance
A determinate number
Determinate variations in animals

Determine

To set bounds to; to fix the determination of; to limit; to bound; to bring to an end; to finish.
The knowledge of men hitherto hath been determined by the view or sight.
Now, where is he that will not stay so longTill his friend sickness hath determined me?

Determinate

Not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex;
Determinate growth

Determine

To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
The character of the soul is determined by the character of its God.
Something divinely beautiful . . . that at some time or other might influence or even determine her course of life.

Determinate

Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement;
A definitive verdict
A determinate answer to the problem

Determine

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.

Determine

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.

Determine

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.

Determine

To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead; as, this determined him to go immediately.

Determine

To define or limit by adding a differentia.

Determine

To ascertain the presence, quantity, or amount of; as, to determine the parallax; to determine the salt in sea water.

Determine

To come to an end; to end; to terminate.
He who has vented a pernicious doctrine or published an ill book must know that his life determine not together.
Estates may determine on future contingencies.

Determine

To come to a decision; to decide; to resolve; - often with on.
He shall pay as the judges determine.

Determine

After a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study;
Find the product of two numbers
The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize

Determine

Shape or influence; give direction to;
Experience often determines ability
Mold public opinion

Determine

Fix conclusively or authoritatively;
Set the rules

Determine

Decide upon or fix definitely;
Fix the variables
Specify the parameters

Determine

Reach, make, or come to a decision about something;
We finally decided after lengthy deliberations

Determine

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

Determine

Settle conclusively; come to terms;
We finally settled the argument

Determine

Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort;
I want to see whether she speaks French
See whether it works
Find out if he speaks Russian
Check whether the train leaves on time

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