ascertained
/ˌæsəˈteɪnd/
Meanings
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Verb
To establish or make certain, especially by inquiry or investigation.
- "After further investigation, the truth was ascertained."
- "The detective ascertained the identity of the thief."
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Verb
To determine or find out definitely.
- "She ascertained her facts before drawing any conclusions."
- "The jury ascertained the guilt of the defendant."
Synonyms
determine , discover , establish , find out , learn , work out
Variants
List of all variants of ascertained that leads to same resultascertain , ascertainable , ascertained , ascertaining , ascertainment , ascertainments , ascertains
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Old French word 'ascertainer', meaning 'to make sure, to establish'.
Trivia
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The word 'ascertained' is derived from the Old French word 'ascertainer', which means 'to make sure, to establish'.
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The word 'ascertained' has been used in English since the late 15th century.
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In the novel 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes uses the word 'ascertained' multiple times to describe his process of investigation.
Related Concepts
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Investigation: The act of conducting inquiries or searches to discover information or solve a problem.
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Discovery: The act of finding or learning something new or previously unknown.
Quotes
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We look at digital media—images, audio and video—and we try to "ascertain" whether or not they've been manipulated. We use mathematical and computational techniques to detect alterations in them.
- Claudia Dreifus,{it}New York Times{/it},2 Oct. 2007 -
Currently, an official trying to "ascertain" road damage in the aftermath of an earthquake might have to keep one eye on the TV news while listening to both radio traffic reports and the police scanner. Since most of these data are available in digital form, the software could take them all in, process them and present a report outlining the best evacuation routes.
- Kevin Hogan,{it}Technology Review{/it},April 2002 -
With an equation linking the money wage to prices, the degree of inflation could be "ascertained".
- Sidney Weintraub,{it}Modern Economic Thought{/it},(1977) 1993
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'ascertained' is often used in the context of detective work or legal proceedings to indicate the establishment of facts or truths. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Ascentance' that features the word in its title.
How to Memorize "ascertained"
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visualize
- Visualize the process of investigating and uncovering information to establish a fact or truth.
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associate
- Associate the word 'ascertained' with the idea of establishing facts or truths.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'ascertained' with the phrase 'Assured of certain facts'.
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