ascertaining

Meanings

• Verb

  To establish or determine something definitely, often by making inquiries or taking measurements.

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Synonyms

determine , discover , establish , find out , learn , work out

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Variants

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ascertain , ascertainable , ascertained , ascertaining , ascertainment , ascertainments , ascertains

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'asceirten', which means 'to certify' or 'to make sure'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ascertaining' is derived from the Middle English word 'asceirten', which means 'to certify' or 'to make sure'.

2. The process of ascertaining can be used in various contexts, such as in science, law, and detective work.

3. The word 'ascertaining' is often used interchangeably with the word 'determining'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Investigation: The process of probing into or inspecting something carefully and thoroughly in order to establish facts or discover the truth.

2. Verification: The process of confirming the validity or accuracy of something.

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Quotes

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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

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Culture

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In literature, 'ascertaining' is often used in detective novels and mystery stories to describe the process of gathering evidence and solving a crime. In science, it is used to describe the process of making accurate measurements and observations.

How to Memorize "ascertaining"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of making inquiries or taking measurements to establish a fact or determine something definitely.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ascertaining' with the idea of making something certain or definite.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'ascertaining' by associating it with the idea of 'making sure' or 'establishing facts'.

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