determinar

Definitions of determinar
  1. verb
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
    synonyms: decidir
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    medir
    determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
    coger, escoger, seleccionar
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    resolver
    reach a decision
    ordenar, regularizar
    bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
    asignar, diferenciar, especificar
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
    especificar, fijar
    decide upon or fix definitely
    adoptar, seguir, tomar
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
    elegir
    select by a vote for an office or membership
    designar, nominar, proponer
    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
  2. verb
    fix conclusively or authoritatively
    synonyms: concluir, resolver
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    identificar
    recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
    tasar
    fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
    valorar
    determine the price of
    diferenciar, distinguir
    mark as different
    infravalorar, minusvalorar, subvalorar
    assign too low a value to
  3. verb
    shape or influence; give direction to
    synonyms: formarse, regularizarse
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    reformar, renovar, reorganizar
    shape anew or differently
    temporalizar
    set the speed, duration, or execution of
    marcar el ritmo
    regulate or set the pace of
    determinar de antemano, predeterminar
    determine beforehand
    predestinar
    foreordain or determine beforehand
    predestinar
    foreordain by divine will or decree
    type of:
    hacer
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  4. verb
    establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
    synonyms:
    descubrir, encontrar
    make a discovery, make a new finding
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    sumar
    determine the sum of
  5. verb
    decide upon or fix definitely
    synonyms: especificar, fijar
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    definirse
    give a definition for the meaning of a word
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    coger, escoger, seleccionar
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  6. verb
    determine the nature of
    synonyms: definir
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    caracterizar
    be characteristic of
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