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determines

7 definitions • 19 examples
1
to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen:

Examples:

The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend.
Your health is determined in part by what you eat.
[ + question word ] formal Officials will determine whether or not the game will be played.
People should be allowed to determine their own future.
2
to make a strong decision:

Examples:

[ + that ] She determined that one day she would be an actor.
[ + to infinitive ] On leaving jail, Joe determined to reform.
3
to discover the facts or truth about something:

Examples:

The police never actually determined the cause of death.
[ + question word ] It is the responsibility of the court to determine whether these men are innocent.
[ + that ] The jury determined that the men were guilty.
4

Examples:

[ T ] We should be allowed to determine our own future.
[ + to infinitive ] He determined to find out the real reason.
5
to find out or make certain facts or information:

Examples:

The police never actually determined the cause of death.
[ + question word ] I can’t determine why your phone isn’t working.
[ + that clause ] The investigation determined that the death was accidental.
6
to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen:

Examples:

The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend.
The company will determine which stores to close by the end of November.
7
to discover the facts or truth about something:

Examples:

determine whether/why/how, etc. The office will conduct a follow-up audit to determine whether changes and improvements have been made.

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