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try vs determine

determine vs try

try is a noun but determine is not a noun.

try and determine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
try Yes No Yes No
determine No No Yes No
As verbs, determine is a hypernym of try; that is, determine is a word with a broader meaning than try:
  • try: put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
  • determine: reach, make, or come to a decision about something
Other hypernyms of try include decide, make up one's mind.
try (noun) determine (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
try (verb) determine (verb)
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice reach, make, or come to a decision about something
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities fix conclusively or authoritatively
take a sample of shape or influence; give direction to
test the limits of fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
give pain or trouble to establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
make an effort or attempt find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to decide upon or fix definitely
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process settle conclusively; come to terms
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
Difference between try and determine

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