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pick out vs determine

determine vs pick out

pick out and determine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick out No No Yes No
determine No No Yes No
As verbs, determine is a hypernym of pick out; that is, determine is a word with a broader meaning than pick out:
  • pick out: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • determine: reach, make, or come to a decision about something
Other hypernyms of pick out include decide, make up one's mind.
As verbs, determine is a hyponym of pick out; that is, determine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pick out:
  • pick out: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • determine: decide upon or fix definitely
pick out (verb) determine (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives reach, make, or come to a decision about something
detect with the senses 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
Difference between pick out and determine

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