Determine (verb):Meaning:
- To ascertain or establish something with certainty.
- To decide or settle a course of action.
- To cause something to occur in a particular way.
Examples:
- The investigation aims to determine the cause of the accident.
- We need to determine the best approach for solving this problem.
- Her strong willpower helped her determine her own destiny.
Synonyms:
- Ascertain, establish, verify.
- Decide, settle, finalize.
- Cause, influence, shape.
Antonyms:
- Guess, speculate, assume.
- Hesitate, delay, postpone.
- Follow, obey, yield.
Collocations:
- Determine the outcome: The final match will determine the outcome of the tournament.
- Determine the cause: Experts are working to determine the cause of the problem.
- Determine a plan: We need to determine a plan before taking any action.
Idioms:
- Determined to the end: She was determined to the end to achieve her goals.
- Determined to succeed: His relentless efforts showed that he was determined to succeed.
- Determined to win: Their team was determined to win the championship.
Expressions:
- Determine one's fate: Hard work and choices often determine one's fate.
- Determine the course: Careful planning will determine the course of this project.
- Determine the direction: Our decisions will determine the direction of our future.
Phrases:
- Determine the solution: We need to determine the solution to this complex problem.
- Determine the strategy: A well-defined strategy will determine the strategy of our business.
- Determine the parameters: Setting clear parameters will determine the success of this initiative.
Word Family (noun):
- Determination (noun): The state or quality of being determined or resolute.
Word Family (adjective):
- Determined (adjective): Having a strong desire or will to achieve something; resolute.