How to Use determine in a Sentence

determine

verb
Definition of determinenext
Synonyms for determinenext
  • The demand for a product determines its price.
  • An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
  • I am trying to determine what happened and when.
  • They are determining if they should stay.
  • The new policy will be determined by a special committee.
  • They are unable to accurately determine the ship's position at this time.
  • He believes that one's personality is determined mostly by genetics.
  • They determined to leave immediately.
  • Scholars have determined that the book was written in the late 16th century.
  • The goal is to fix the types of mistakes that could determine the outcome of a game.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 June 2017
  • The team is trying to determine whether the power was out at the time.
    — Emilie Eaton, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2021
  • The process cannot determine if the fish were caught legally.
    — Victoria Milko, Firdia Lisnawati, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The price of sheets is determined by the fabric, weave and thread count.
    — Hannah Morrill, ELLE Decor, 15 Nov. 2018
  • But the cause and manner of death had not been determined.
    — USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2019
  • The sticking point has been how to determine the price.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Dec. 2020
  • For arm loops, determine strap length and placement on the bug body to fit the child.
    — Heidi Palkovic, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Just how much of each the city will create has yet to be determined.
    — Dominic Fracassa, SFChronicle.com, 15 Jan. 2020
  • The size of your deck is also determined by the makeup of your yard and home.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2017
  • So brains determine shootouts as much as hands and feet.
    — Ben Cohen, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The answer could determine what the next phase of the pandemic looks like.
    — Maryn McKenna, Wired, 2 Feb. 2022
  • The victims’ bodies have been sent to the state crime lab to determine cause of death.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022
  • So that's to be determined as far as who's earned that.
    — Adam Baum, Cincinnati.com, 21 Jan. 2020
  • The shows will be postponed to later dates to be determined.
    — Taylor Mims, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Others watch you to determine what might be best for them.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2019
  • The exact cause of death will be determined by a necropsy.
    — Associated Press, Washington Post, 1 June 2017
  • Those days, though, in the second half are yet to be determined.
    — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 17 July 2017
  • The crew are trying to understand what caused this and determine how to fix it.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Police were still trying to determine where the shots came from.
    — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Police are still trying to determine what caused the crash.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2021
  • Talk to your guide to determine the right itinerary for you.
    — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, 12 Nov. 2018

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