English · Word Candidate

determine

/dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: determines · determining

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To set the boundaries or limits of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt ranh giới hoặc giới hạn

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Verb

Examples

[God] hath determined the times before appointed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xác định chắc chắn bằng phân tích, tính toán hoặc điều tra

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

Whether modern, industrial man is less or more warlike than his hunter-gatherer ancestors is impossible to determine. The machine gun is so much more lethal than the bow and arrow that comparisons are meaningless.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “determine” mean?

To set the boundaries or limits of.

Is “determine” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.