ASCERTAIN


Meaning of ASCERTAIN in English

[ ˌasə'teɪn ]

■ verb find out for certain.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~ment noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. acertener , based on L. certus 'settled, sure'.

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