determine vs format

determine is not a noun while format is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
determine	No	No	Yes	No
format	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, format is a hyponym of determine; that is, format is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than determine:

determine: fix conclusively or authoritatively
format: determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)

Other hyponyms of determine include identify, place, date, value, filiate, charge, initialise, initialize, assess, tax, price.

determine (noun)	format (noun)
	the general appearance of a publication
	the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

determine (verb)	format (verb)
reach, make, or come to a decision about something	divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
fix conclusively or authoritatively	determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
shape or influence; give direction to	set (printed matter) into a specific format
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