determine

Universal Words verb (formal) 1 to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly: [VN] An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. * [Vwh-] We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. [also VNthat] 2 to make sth happen in a particular way or be of a particular type: [VN] Age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate. * Upbringing plays an important part in determining a person's character. [also Vwh-] 3 to officially decide and/or arrange sth: [VN] A date for the meeting has yet to be determined. * [V(that)] The court determined (that) the defendant should pay the legal costs. 4 ~ on sth / to do sth to decide definitely to do sth: [Vtoinf] They determined to start early. [also V, V(that)]