determines
Figures it out
Determines means to settle, decide, or establish conclusively.
A judge determines guilt or innocence.
Evidence determines the outcome.
The test determines whether you qualify.
It also means to be the decisive factor: Your attitude determines your success.
To determine something can simply mean to find out: We need to determine the cause of the problem.
Contributors to a result
- shapesExternal outlines of things
- affectsProduces change in
- impactsForceful contacts or influences
- drivesMoves or compels
governs · controls · dictates · conditions · regulates · directs · guides · steers
Settled course of action
- choiceAct of selecting
- outcomeFinal result of events
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- verdictOfficial court decision
selection · resolution · judgment · ruling · option · preference · alternatives · deliberation
Determines the amount of
- calculatesPerforms mathematical operations
- assessesJudges worth or quality
- evaluatesJudges quality or value
- gaugesInstruments for measuring
estimates · computes · analyzes · calibrates · tests · metrics · criteria · parameters
Firmly loyal, unshakeable
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
unwavering · firm · dedicated · purposeful · single-minded · driven · focused · willpower
Locates or lucky discoveries
- establishesCreates or sets up
- ascertainsEstablishes as fact
- identifiesEstablishes what something is
- uncoversReveals something hidden
reveals · detects · discerns · recognizes · learns · confirms · verifies · proves
factors
Contributors to a result
drives · governs · controls · dictates · conditions · regulates · directs · guides · steers · molds
decision
Settled course of action
- choiceAct of selecting
- outcomeFinal result of events
- conclusionEnd or deduction
verdict · selection · resolution · judgment · ruling · option · preference · alternatives · deliberation · consideration
quantifies
Determines the amount of
- calculatesPerforms mathematical operations
- assessesJudges worth or quality
- evaluatesJudges quality or value
gauges · estimates · computes · analyzes · calibrates · tests · metrics · criteria · parameters · indicators
steadfast
Firmly loyal, unshakeable
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
tenacious · unwavering · firm · dedicated · purposeful · single-minded · driven · focused · willpower · grit
finds
Locates or lucky discoveries
- establishesCreates or sets up
- ascertainsEstablishes as fact
- identifiesEstablishes what something is
uncovers · reveals · detects · discerns · recognizes · learns · confirms · verifies · proves · demonstrates
determinesrandomizes
Makes outcomes unpredictable
permits · allows · disregards · ignores · neglects
determineshesitates
Shows momentary indecision
wavers · vacillates · equivocates · dithers · waffles
- bound and determined
- determining factorWhat settles an outcome
- genetic determinismHeredity alone shapes traits
- social determinantsNon-medical health influences
- stay determinedRemain firmly committed
- hard determinismAll events causally predetermined
determined, determine, determination, determining, predetermined, undetermined, indeterminate, determinate, determinedly