determining
verb
Form of determine , present participle of determine.
Simple meaning
Decide upon or fix definitely.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪˈtɝmənɪŋ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of determine
Decide upon or fix definitely
present participle of determine
To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
present participle of determine
To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
present participle of determine
To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
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This meaning: Decide upon or fix definitely
Used this way, determining is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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Establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
The act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation.
A philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A determining or causal element or factor.
Related words
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A determining or causal element or factor.
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