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rectify vs determine

determine vs rectify

rectify and determine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rectify No No Yes No
determine No No Yes No
As verbs, determine is a hypernym of rectify; that is, determine is a word with a broader meaning than rectify:
  • rectify: determine the length of
  • determine: establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
Other hypernyms of rectify include ascertain, find, find out.
rectify (verb) determine (verb)
set straight or right reach, make, or come to a decision about something
make right or correct fix conclusively or authoritatively
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities shape or influence; give direction to
convert into direct current fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
determine the length of 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 rectify and determine

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