Both Uses
determine
in
Monster, by Walter Dean Myers
(Edited)
- Mayor Rudy Giuliani says that he is determined to stop crime in all areas of the city.
p. 122.9 *determined = firm in purpose
- A man is dead. But nowhere in the Medical Examiner's testimony does he indicate who was responsible for that murder. That is for you to determine.
p. 244.9 *determine = figure out
Definitions:
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(determined as in: is determined to succeed) firm in purpose
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(2)
(determine as in: determined she is guilty) to learn, discover, or decide
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(determine as in: this game determines the champion) to control (how something will turn out)
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) See a comprehensive dictionary for specialized meanings used in law, math, and logic.