How to Use "Determine" with Example Sentences

determine (v): to find out; to cause or decide an outcome

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Used with adverbs:

"We are trying to determine exactly what happened."
(exactly, precisely)

"The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong."
(objectively)

"His decision will ultimately determine whether she gets the job."
(ultimately)

"Can you accurately determine the root cause?"
(accurately, directly)

"A test score can largely determine your choices for college."
(largely)

Used with nouns:

"Who will determine the champion?"
(champion, winner, future, outcome)

"We will determine the distance."
(distance, effect, identity, rate, ratio, risk, scope, sex, shape, size, type, value, volume, wage)