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determine vs cause

cause vs determine

determine is not a noun while cause is a noun.

determine and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
determine No No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of determine; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than determine:
  • determine: shape or influence; give direction to
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of determine include do, make.
determine (noun) cause (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
determine (verb) cause (verb)
reach, make, or come to a decision about something cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
fix conclusively or authoritatively give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
shape or influence; give direction to
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
decide upon or fix definitely
settle conclusively; come to terms
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