Decide implies previous consideration of a matter causing doubt, wavering, debate, or controversy Determine implies fixing the identity, character, scope, or direction of something. People want to determine their own destinies The amount of money the bank is willing to lend is determined by the value of the property The police never actually determined the cause of death [ + question word ] it is the responsibility of the court to determine whether these men are innocent.
To conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning or observation To fix the position of To cause, affect, or control To give direction or tendency to To lead or bring (a person) to a decision To conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.
Definition of determine verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind The size of the chicken pieces will determine the cooking time. To settle, resolve, or decide (a dispute, etc.) [~ + object] the date of the election has yet to be determined
[~ + to + verb] they determined to leave the school at once [~ + (that) clause] they determined that they would travel to texas this summer. Determine meaning, definition, what is determine To find out the facts about something Determines, determining, determined type of Act, cause, cerebrate, choose, cogitate, conclude, define, delimit, delimitate, delineate, demonstrate, do, engender, establish, make, move, pick out, prove, resolve, select, shew [brit, archaic], show, specify, take, think
