determining
Meaning of determining
verb
- To set the boundaries or limits of.
- To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
- To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
- To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
The news of his father's illness determined him to depart immediately.
- To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
The court has determined the cause.
- To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
I determined to go home at once.
- To define or limit by adding a differentia.
- To bring to an end; to finish.
Information about determining
- It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of determining
de-ter-min-ing
- It consists of 4 syllables and 11 chars.
- determining is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
determining synonyms
Meaning crucial:
crucial, deciding, determinant, determinative
Words that rhyme with determining
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