déterminer

Definitions of déterminer
  1. verb
    fix conclusively or authoritatively
    synonyms: fixer
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    identifier, reconnaître, situer
    recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
    dater
    assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of
    estimer, évaluer
    fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
    estimer, évaluer
    set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
    fixer un prix, mettre un prix
    determine the price of
    différencier, distinguer, séparer
    mark as different
    surestimer
    assign too high a value to
    sous-estimer
    assign too low a value to
  2. verb
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
    synonyms: désigner
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    choisir
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  3. verb
    establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
    synonyms: découvrir, trouver
    découvrir, trouver
    make a discovery, make a new finding
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    énumérer
    determine the number or amount of
    localiser
    determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
    additionner, totaliser
    determine the sum of
    localiser
    identify the location or place of
  4. verb
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
    synonyms: décider
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    mesurer
    determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
    choisir
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    décider, prendre une décision, se décider, se résoure à
    reach a decision
    décréter
    decide with authority
    s'orienter
    determine one's position with reference to another point
    juger
    put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
    gouverner, réglementer
    bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
    normaliser, standardiser
    cause to conform to standard or norm
    constituer un jury
    select from a list
    choisir, sélectionner
    select carefully from a group
    désigner
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
    choisir, cibler, sélectionner
    select from a group
    capoter, renverser
    rule against
    arranger, fixer, mettre en ordre, spécifier
    decide upon or fix definitely
    diriger, guider
    use as a guide
    adopter, épouser
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
    élire
    select by a vote for an office or membership
    proposer, présenter la candidature
    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
    voter
    express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
  5. verb
    decide upon or fix definitely
    synonyms: arranger, fixer, mettre en ordre, spécifier
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    définir
    give a definition for the meaning of a word
    type of:
    choisir
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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