To end; particularly, to end by the decision or conclusion of a cause, or of a doubtful or controverted point; applicable to the decisions of the mind, or to judicial decisions. We say, I had determined this question in my own mind; the court has determined the cause.

To end and fix; to settle ultimately; as, this event determined his fate.

To fix on; to settle or establish; as, to determine the proper season for planting seeds. God--hath determined the times before appointed. Acts 17:26.

To end; to limit; to bound; to confine. Yonder hill determines our view. Knowledge is determined by the sight.

To give a direction to; to influence the choice; that is, to limit to a particular purpose or direction; as, this circumstance determined him to the study of law. Also, to give a direction to material bodies in their course; as, impulse may determine a moving body to this or that point.

To resolve, that is, to end or settle a point in the mind, as in Definition first. I determined this with myself.2 Corinthians 2:1. Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus. Acis 20:76.

To destroy.

To put an end to; as, to determine a will.

To settle or ascertain, as something uncertain. The character of the soul is determined by the character of its God.

To resolve; to conclude; to come to a decision. He shall pay as the judges determine. Exodus 21. It is indifferent how the learned shall determine concerning this matter.

To end; to terminate. The danger determined by the death of the conspirators. Revolutions often determine in setting up tyranny at home, or in conquest from abroad. Some estates may determine, on future contingencies.