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determine vs select

select vs determine

determine is not an adjective while select is an adjective.

determine and select both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
determine No No Yes No
select No Yes Yes No
As verbs, select is a hyponym of determine; that is, select is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than determine:
  • determine: reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  • select: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Other hyponyms of determine include measure, measure out, mensurate, choose, pick out, take, will, seal, purpose, resolve, decree, rule, orient, orientate, adjudicate, judge, try, govern, order, regularise, regularize, regulate.
As verbs, select is a hypernym of determine; that is, select is a word with a broader meaning than determine:
  • determine: decide upon or fix definitely
  • select: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Other hypernyms of determine include choose, pick out, take.
determine (adjective) select (adjective)
selected or chosen for special qualifications
of superior grade
determine (verb) select (verb)
reach, make, or come to a decision about something pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
fix conclusively or authoritatively
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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