Dic: determine (one of its meanings)

• The investigation will determine what really happened.
• Testing needs to be done to determine the long-term effects on humans.
• Science has determined that the risk is very small.
• The tests determined it was in fact cancer.

2. VERB

To determine a fact means to discover it as a result of investigation.[ FORMAL ] (= identify)

2. To establish or ascertain definitely, as after consideration, investigation, or calculation.

2. to find out the facts about (something).

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Synonyms: discover, ascertain, determine, learn

These verbs mean to gain knowledge or awareness of something not known before:

• discovered a star in a distant galaxy;
• ascertaining the facts;
• tried to determine the origins of the problem;
• learned the sad news from the radio.

Aug. 21, 2009
..... Cobuild, The American Heritage, Collins Essential,

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