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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDetermining
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To establish the exact limits, nature, or quality of something.
"The scientist is determining the effects of the new drug on patients." - 2
To decide or conclude something after consideration.
"After reviewing the evidence, the jury is determining the verdict."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'determining' originates from the Latin 'determinare', meaning 'to limit, fix, or set bounds'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote the act of coming to a conclusion or decision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Determining" is said worldwide
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Déterminer
Transliteration: day-tehr-mee-nay
"Le scientifique détermine les effets du nouveau médicament."
Bestimmen
Transliteration: beh-shtim-men
"Der Wissenschaftler bestimmt die Auswirkungen des neuen Medikaments."
Determinare
Transliteration: deh-ter-mee-nah-reh
"Lo scienziato sta determinando gli effetti del nuovo farmaco."
Determinar
Transliteration: deh-ter-mee-nar
"El científico está determinando los efectos del nuevo medicamento."
Determinar
Transliteration: deh-ter-mee-nar
"O cientista está determinando os efeitos do novo medicamento."
निर्धारित करना
Transliteration: Nirdharit karna
"वैज्ञानिक नए दवा के प्रभावों को निर्धारित कर रहा है।"
确定
Transliteration: què dìng
"科学家正在确定新药的效果。"
결정하다
Transliteration: gyeoljeonghada
"과학자가 새로운 약의 효과를 결정하고 있습니다."
決定する
Transliteration: kettei suru
"科学者は新薬の効果を決定しています。"
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