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Definition of Ascertain
1. Verb. Establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study. "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
Exact synonyms: Determine, Find, Find Out
Specialized synonyms: Gauge, Translate, Rectify, Redetermine, Sequence, Refract, Count, Enumerate, Number, Numerate, Admeasure, Locate, Situate
Related verbs: Check, Determine, Find Out, Learn, See, Watch, Discover, Find
Derivative terms: Ascertainable, Determination, Determination, Find, Finding
Specialized synonyms: Gauge, Translate, Rectify, Redetermine, Sequence, Refract, Count, Enumerate, Number, Numerate, Admeasure, Locate, Situate
Related verbs: Check, Determine, Find Out, Learn, See, Watch, Discover, Find
Derivative terms: Ascertainable, Determination, Determination, Find, Finding
2. Verb. Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. "Control the quality of the product"
Exact synonyms: Assure, Check, Control, Ensure, Insure, See, See To It
Specialized synonyms: Proof, Proofread, Control, Double-check, Cross-check, Cinch, Card, Spot-check, Cover
Related verbs: Check, Check Off, Mark, Mark Off, Tick, Tick Off, Check, Check, Determine, Find Out, Learn, See, Watch, Control, Verify
Generic synonyms: Verify
Derivative terms: Check, Check
Specialized synonyms: Proof, Proofread, Control, Double-check, Cross-check, Cinch, Card, Spot-check, Cover
Related verbs: Check, Check Off, Mark, Mark Off, Tick, Tick Off, Check, Check, Determine, Find Out, Learn, See, Watch, Control, Verify
Generic synonyms: Verify
Derivative terms: Check, Check
3. Verb. Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort. "They ascertain whether there was a traffic accident"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
Exact synonyms: Check, Determine, Find Out, Learn, See, Watch
Related verbs: Assure, Check, Control, Ensure, Insure, See, See To It, Determine, Find, Find Out
Specialized synonyms: Test
Derivative terms: Ascertainable, Check, Determination
Related verbs: Assure, Check, Control, Ensure, Insure, See, See To It, Determine, Find, Find Out
Specialized synonyms: Test
Derivative terms: Ascertainable, Check, Determination
4. Verb. Learn or discover with certainty. "They ascertain that there was a traffic accident "
Generic synonyms: Discover, Find Out, Get A Line, Get Wind, Get Word, Hear, Learn, Pick Up, See
Specialized synonyms: Price
Derivative terms: Ascertainable
Specialized synonyms: Price
Derivative terms: Ascertainable
Definition of Ascertain
1. v. t. To render (a person) certain; to cause to feel certain; to make confident; to assure; to apprise.
Definition of Ascertain
1. Verb. To find out definitely; to discover or establish. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ascertain
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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