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4 Dec 2018
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What is the difference between decide and determine ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between decide and determine ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- Japanese Near fluent
“decide” → to make up your mind as to what should be done
For example, “She decided to sing.”
“determine” → to make up your mind and then to stick to a fixed purpose
For example, “Come rain or shine, she is determined to perform this evening.”
For example, “She decided to sing.”
“determine” → to make up your mind and then to stick to a fixed purpose
For example, “Come rain or shine, she is determined to perform this evening.”
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