Determine
Measure
Measure verb - To find out the size, extent, or amount of.
Usage example: for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
Determine is a synonym for measure in calculate topic. You can use "Determine" instead a verb "Measure", if it concerns topics such as limited, quantify, take the measurements of.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| ability | determine ability | measure ability |
| power | determine power | measure power |
| strength | determine strength | measure strength |
| position | determine position | measure position |
| Other words: value, amount, mass, number, alignment, time, speed, level, size, length, effectiveness, age, success, abilities, stats, levels. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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They measure a person's Psycho-Pass, determine whether they're in need of therapy or unsalvageable, and enter the appropriate mode.
Source: Anime / Psycho-Pass - In "The Measure of a Man", Riker gets assigned as a prosecutor to determine whether Data has rights as a sentient being.
Source: Morton's Fork - In "The Measure of a Man", there is a hearing to determine whether the android Data should legally be considered a person or the property of Starfleet.
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