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determine

Main Entry:: de·ter·mine
Pronunciation:: \di-ˈtər-mən\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: de·ter·mined; de·ter·min·ing \-ˈtərm-(ə-)niŋ\

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 of2: to bring about the determination of <determine the fate of a cell>

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