determine

de·ter·mine

vt \di-ˈtər-mən\

de·ter·minedde·ter·min·ing \-ˈtərm-(ə-)niŋ\

Definition of DETERMINE

1

a : to obtain definite information about with regard to quantity, character, magnitude, or location <determine the ionic concentration> <determine the creatinine in blood serum> b : to discover the taxonomic position or the generic and specific names of

2

: to bring about the determination of <determine the fate of a cell>