determine definition

1. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
• examples: find the product of two numbers
• examples: The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
2. shape or influence; give direction to
• examples: experience often determines ability
• examples: mold public opinion
3. fix conclusively or authoritatively
• examples: set the rules
4. fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
• examples: the tree determines the border of the property
5. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
• examples: I want to see whether she speaks French
• examples: See whether it works
• examples: find out if he speaks Russian
• examples: Check whether the train leaves on time