Determine vs. Determinate

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

Determineverb

To set the boundaries or limits of.

Determinateadjective

Distinct, clearly defined.

Determineverb

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

Determinateadjective

Fixed, set, unvarying.

Determineverb

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

Determinateadjective

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

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Determineverb

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

Determinateadjective

Conclusive; decisive; positive.

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.

Determinateadjective

(obsolete) Determined or resolved upon.

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.

Determinateadjective

Of determined purpose; resolute.

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Determineverb

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

Determinatenoun

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

Determineverb

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

Determinateverb

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

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

Determinateadjective

precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause;

a determinate distancea determinate numberdeterminate variations in animals

Determineverb

shape or influence; give direction to;

experience often determines abilitymold public opinion

Determinateadjective

not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex;

determinate growth

Determineverb

fix conclusively or authoritatively;

set the rules

Determinateadjective

supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement;

a definitive verdicta determinate answer to the problem

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