English Dictionary
Definition determine in British English
determine
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/dɪˈtɜː(r)mɪn/
1
to control what something will be
Example
Our prices are determined by the market.
Example
She claims that most human behaviour is socially determined.
Synonyms and related words
2
to officially decide something
Example
I am interested in determining the cost.
Example
Technicians were examining the missile to determine why it didn't fire.
Example
She determined to ignore his faults.
