determine

verb

1. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study"find the product of two numbers"
2. shape or influence; give direction to"experience often determines ability"
3. fix conclusively or authoritatively"set the rules"
4. decide upon or fix definitely"fix the variables"
5. reach, make, or come to a decision about something"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
6. fix in scope; fix the boundaries of"the tree determines the border of the property"
7. settle conclusively; come to terms"We finally settled the argument"
8. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort"I want to see whether she speaks French"