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determining

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/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/ · de-ter-mi-ning

To cause something to be a particular way; to establish or ascertain.

Meanings

verbformal

To cause something to be a particular way; to establish or ascertain.

کسی چیز کو خاص طور پر موجودہ طریقے سے قائم کرنا یا دریافت کرنا۔

تعین کرنا

ta'een karna

Formal: متعین کرنا

Synonyms

decidingestablishingresolvingفیصلہ کرنامتعین کرناتعیین کرنا

Antonyms

confusingdoubtingindecisiveسردرگم کرناشک کرناغیر فیصلہ کن

Common Collocations

  • determining factors
  • determining outcomes
  • determining the course

Example Sentences

The committee is responsible for determining the eligibility of applicants.

کمیٹی درخواست دہندگان کی اہلیت کا تعین کرنے کی ذمہ دار ہے.

Kamyti darkhwast dehndagan ki ahelit ka ta'een karne ki zimmedar hai.

She is determining the best approach to solve the issue.

وہ مسئلے کو حل کرنے کے لئے بہترین طریقہ کار کا تعین کر رہی ہے.

Woh maslay ko hal karne ke liye behtareen tareeqe ka ta'een kar rahi hai.

They are determining the rules for the new game.

وہ نئے کھیل کے قواعد کا تعین کر رہے ہیں.

Woh naye khel ke qawaid ka ta'een kar rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

defining:Defining refers to explaining the meaning of something, whereas determining means figuring out or establishing a fact.

Word Family

determine
verbمتعین کرنا
determined
adjectiveپختہ
determinative
adjectiveتعیینی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'determine' as 'deciding a certain term'.

Imagine a judge pounding a gavel to make a decision.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو اس عزم کا پابند کر، جو ارادہ تیرا ثابت ہو،

Khud ko is azm ka paband kar, jo irada tera saabit ho,

Bind yourself to the determination that your intention is firm.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو مخلص ہے، اس کا فیصلہ جلد ہوتا ہے.

Jo mukhlis hai, us ka faisla jald hota hai.

The decision of the sincere is made quickly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "determinare" — to set limits, to fix

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from Latin, where it meant to set boundaries or define. It was adopted in English with a focus on making decisions or reaching conclusions.