determine

One entry found for determine.

Main Entry: de·ter·mine
Pronunciation: di-tr-mn
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): de·ter·mined; de·ter·min·ing /-trm-(-)ni/
1 a : to obtain definite information about with regard to quantity, character, magnitude, or location <determine the ionic concentration> <determine the creatinine in blood serum> b : to discover the taxonomic position or the generic and specific names of
2 : to bring about the determination of <determine the fate of a cell>