determine

verb

1. 1

   reach, make, or come to a decision about something

   We finally decided after lengthy deliberations

2. 2

   fix conclusively or authoritatively

   set the rules

3. 3

   fix in scope; fix the boundaries of

   the tree determines the border of the property

4. 4

   shape or influence; give direction to

   experience often determines ability

   mold public opinion

5. 5

   settle conclusively; come to terms

   We finally settled the argument

6. 6

   establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

   find the product of two numbers

   The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize

7. 7

   find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

   I want to see whether she speaks French

   See whether it works

8. 8

   decide upon or fix definitely

   fix the variables

   specify the parameters