vt, de*ter*mined  de*ter*min*ing   1 a  :  to obtain definite information about with regard to quantity, character, magnitude, or location < the ionic concentration>  < the creatinine in blood serum>   b  :  to discover the taxonomic position or the generic and specific names of  2  :  to bring about the determination of < the fate of a cell>  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  tet·ra·hy·me·na  tet·ra·mine 
 
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