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determine vs try

try vs determine

determine is not a noun while try is a noun.

determine and try both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
determine No No Yes No
try Yes No Yes No
As verbs, try is a hyponym of determine; that is, try is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than determine:
  • determine: reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  • try: put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
Other hyponyms of determine include measure, measure out, mensurate, choose, pick out, select, take, will, seal, purpose, resolve, decree, rule, orient, orientate, adjudicate, judge, govern, order, regularise, regularize, regulate.
determine (noun) try (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
determine (verb) try (verb)
reach, make, or come to a decision about something put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
fix conclusively or authoritatively melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
shape or influence; give direction to take a sample of
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of test the limits of
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study give pain or trouble to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort make an effort or attempt
decide upon or fix definitely put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
settle conclusively; come to terms examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
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