B1
decide vs determination vs determine
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| decideverb/dɪˈsaɪd/ | Meaning to choose something after thinking about the possibilities | Goes with — | Example We decided to take the earlier train to avoid the traffic. |
| determinationnoun/dɪˌtɜːr.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the quality of continuing to try to do something even when it is difficult | Goes with sheer determination | Example With hard work and determination, she passed IELTS on her third try. |
| determineverb/dɪˈtɜːr.mɪn/ | Meaning to find out the facts about something, or to be the thing that decides what happens | Goes with determine the cause | Example Police are trying to determine the cause of the fire. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Success is largely by how hard you practice.