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select vs determine

determine vs select

select is an adjective but determine is not an adjective.

select and determine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
select No Yes Yes No
determine No No Yes No
As verbs, determine is a hypernym of select; that is, determine is a word with a broader meaning than select:
  • select: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • determine: reach, make, or come to a decision about something
Other hypernyms of select include decide, make up one's mind.
As verbs, determine is a hyponym of select; that is, determine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than select:
  • select: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • determine: decide upon or fix definitely
Other hyponyms of select include empanel, impanel, panel, anoint, field, sieve, sift, draw, dial, go, plump, pick, elect, excerpt, extract, take out, cull out, winnow, cream off, skim off, pick over, sieve out, assign, set apart, specify, single out, think of, define, fix, limit, set, specify, adopt, espouse, follow, screen, screen out, sieve, sort, vote in, elect, nominate, propose, vote.
select (adjective) determine (adjective)
selected or chosen for special qualifications
of superior grade
select (verb) determine (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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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