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determine

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

establish or ascertain something through investigation, calculation, or analysis

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Senses

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

To establish or ascertain exactly as a result of research or calculation.

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 2012

Reach, make, or come to a decision about something.

Wordset Dictionary

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

Wordset Dictionary

fix conclusively or authoritatively

Wordset Dictionary

fix in scope

Wordset Dictionary

shape or influence

Wordset Dictionary

settle conclusively

Wordset Dictionary

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

Wordset Dictionary

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Wordset Dictionary

decide upon or fix definitely

Classifications

Cognitive

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Variants

synonym
checkclinchfindfixmake up one's mindsetshape
pasttense
determined
presentparticiple
determining
thirdpersonsingular
determines
pastparticiple
determined