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solve vs determine

determine vs solve

solve and determine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
solve No No Yes No
determine No No Yes No
As verbs, determine is a hypernym of solve; that is, determine is a word with a broader meaning than solve:
  • solve: settle, as of a debt
  • determine: settle conclusively; come to terms
Other hypernyms of solve include settle, square off, square up.
solve (verb) determine (verb)
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of reach, make, or come to a decision about something
find the solution fix conclusively or authoritatively
settle, as of a debt 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 solve and determine

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