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Ascertaining: meaning, definitions and examples

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ascertaining

 

[ ˌæs.ərˈteɪ.nɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

determining knowledge

Ascertaining means to find out or determine something with certainty. It often involves investigation, inquiry, or careful analysis to confirm facts or truths.

Synonyms

confirming, determining, discovering, establishing

Examples of usage

  • She is ascertaining the facts of the case before making a decision.
  • The scientist is ascertaining the results of the experiment.
  • He spent the afternoon ascertaining the requirements for the job application.

Translations

Translations of the word "ascertaining" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verificação

🇮🇳 पुष्टि करना

🇩🇪 Feststellung

🇮🇩 penentuan

🇺🇦 встановлення

🇵🇱 ustalenie

🇯🇵 確認すること

🇫🇷 détermination

🇪🇸 determinación

🇹🇷 belirleme

🇰🇷 확인하기

🇸🇦 التأكد

🇨🇿 určení

🇸🇰 určenie

🇨🇳 确定

🇸🇮 ugotavljanje

🇮🇸 staðfesting

🇰🇿 анықтау

🇬🇪 დაადასტურება

🇦🇿 təsdiqləmə

🇲🇽 determinación

Etymology

The word 'ascertain' originated in the late Middle English period, deriving from the Old French term 'acertener', which itself comes from the Latin 'certus', meaning 'certain'. The prefix 'as-' is derived from the Latin 'ad-', stylistically showing a movement towards something. Thus, 'ascertain' suggests the action of moving towards certainty. The word has been used since the 14th century and has evolved in usage to reflect a systematic approach in determining facts, information, or truth in various fields such as law, science, and everyday decision-making.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,392 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.