transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈtər-mən, dē- ]
verb
( de·ter·mined ; de·ter·min·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French determiner, from Latin determinare, from de- + terminare to limit, from terminus boundary, limit — more at term
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to fix conclusively or authoritatively
determine national policy
b. : to decide by judicial sentence
determine a plea
c. : to settle or decide by choice of alternatives or possibilities
trying to determine the best time to go
d. : resolve
she determine ed to do better
2.
a. : to fix the form, position, or character of beforehand : ordain
two points determine a straight line
b. : to bring about as a result : regulate
demand determine s the price
3.
a. : to fix the boundaries of
b. : to limit in extent or scope
c. : to put or set an end to : terminate
determine an estate
4. : to find out or come to a decision about by investigation, reasoning, or calculation
determine the answer to the problem
determine a position at sea
5. : to bring about the determination of
determine the fate of a cell
intransitive verb
1. : to come to a decision
2. : to come to an end or become void
Synonyms: see decide , discover