Define vs. Determine
Defineverb
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
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(obsolete) To settle, decide an argument etc.
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To express the essential nature of something.
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To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
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To describe, explain, or make definite and clear.
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To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.
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(mathematics) To establish the referent of a term or notation.
Definenoun
(programming) A kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs.
Defineverb
To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.
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To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country.
Defineverb
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument.
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To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term.
Defineverb
To determine; to decide.
Defineverb
give a definition for the meaning of a word;
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determine the essential quality of
Defineverb
determine the nature of;
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delineate the form or outline of;
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state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of
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give the meaning of (a word or phrase), especially in a dictionary
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make up or establish the character or essence of
Defineverb
mark out the boundary or limits of
Defineverb
make clear the outline of; delineate
Determineverb
To set the boundaries or limits of.
Determineverb
To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
Determineverb
To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
Determineverb
To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
Determineverb
To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
Determineverb
To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
Determineverb
(logic) To define or limit by adding a differentia.
Determineverb
(obsolete) To bring to an end; to finish.
Determineverb
To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate.
Determineverb
To set bounds to; to fix the determination of; to limit; to bound; to bring to an end; to finish.
Determineverb
To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
Determineverb
To fix the course of; to impel and direct; - with a remoter object preceded by to; as, another's will determined me to this course.
Determineverb
To ascertain definitely; to find out the specific character or name of; to assign to its true place in a system; as, to determine an unknown or a newly discovered plant or its name.
Determineverb
To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide; as, the court has determined the cause.
Determineverb
To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead; as, this determined him to go immediately.
Determineverb
To define or limit by adding a differentia.
Determineverb
To ascertain the presence, quantity, or amount of; as, to determine the parallax; to determine the salt in sea water.
Determineverb
To come to an end; to end; to terminate.
Determineverb
To come to a decision; to decide; to resolve; - often with on.
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after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study;
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shape or influence; give direction to;
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fix conclusively or authoritatively;
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decide upon or fix definitely;
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reach, make, or come to a decision about something;
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fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; the tree determines the border of the property
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settle conclusively; come to terms;
Determineverb
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort;
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cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature
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ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation
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specify the value, position, or form of (a mathematical or geometrical object) uniquely.
Determineverb
firmly decide
Determineverb
bring or come to an end.
Determine
Determine (April 7, 1951 – September 27, 1972), was an American Thoroughbred race horse. In a racing career which lasted from 1953 through 1955, the California-trained colt ran forty-four times and won eighteen races.
