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de-ter'min, v. t. [-mined (-mind), -'minor ing.] To fix the boundaries of, mark off and separate, set bounds to, bring to an end, fix the form or character of; to bring about, as a cause, an effect; to fix the course of, impel, direct, ascertain definitely, settle by authoritative sentence, resolve on, bring to A a conclusion or resolve. (Lonic.) To define or limit by adding a differentia. (plnisit:al Sr.) To ascertain the quantity of. — v. i. To come to a decision, To limit, settle, shape, decide. — Deter'miner, n. — Deof, ter'minable, a. — Deter 'minant, n. That which serves to determine. (Math.) The sum of a series of products of several numbers, formed according to specified laws. —Deter 'minate, -nat, a. Having obdefined limits; fixed: established: conclusive: pos i-; tive. — Detor'minately, adv. — Deter'mina'tion, n.; linger or ink, then, boxboif, chair, get. Act of determining, or state of being determined; tendency to a certain end; a judicial decision, ending of controversy; thing determined upon resolutene ; decision of mind. (Chem.) The certain ing the amount of any ingredient in a stance. (Logic.) Act of limiting a concept or tion by giving its e ential constituents; addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, dividing its extent. {Nat. Hist.) The referring of minerals, plants, etc., to their species. — Deter'minative, a. Having power to determine; conclusive. Deterrent. See under Deter. 116