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determine

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

de·ter·mine / diˈtərmin/ • v. [tr.] 1. cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in: it will be her mental attitude that determines her future. ∎ firmly decide: she determined to tackle Stephen the next day | [intr.] he determined on a withdrawal of his forces. 2. ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation: our aim is to determine the electric field | the point of our study was to determine what is true, not what is practicable. ∎ Math. specify the value, position, or form of (a mathematical or geometric object) uniquely. 3. archaic Law bring or come to an end.

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determine

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

determine XIV. — (O)F. déterminer L. dētermināre bound, limit, fix, f. DE- 3 + termināre TERMINATE
So determinant XVII, determination XIV.

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determine

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

determine •examine, famine, gamin •admin • jasmine • Yasmin • Brahmin •women • specimen • madwomen •clanswomen • charwomen •craftswomen • draughtswomen •gentlewomen • Welshwomen •Frenchwomen •airwomen, chairwomen •laywomen • stateswomen •saleswomen • policewomen •kinswomen • Englishwomen •businesswomen • Irishwomen •congresswomen • countrywomen •jurywomen • servicewomen •tribeswomen •Scotswomen, yachtswomen •forewomen • horsewomen •sportswomen • oarswomen •councilwomen • townswomen •noblewomen • spokeswomen •frontierswomen • alderwomen •anchorwomen • washerwomen •Ulsterwomen • churchwomen •catechumen, illumine, lumen •bitumen •albumen, albumin •Duralumin • cumin • Benjamin •theremin • vitamin •determine, ermine, vermin

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