determining
v.v. to find out the exact facts about something or to be the main reason why something happens. You use this when you need to make a final decision or discover the truth.
v. to establish exactly as a result of investigation or calculation; to be the decisive factor in an outcome. Often used in academic or formal contexts to describe causal relationships.
Scientists are still determining the cause of the problem.
The committee is currently determining which candidate has the most relevant experience for the leadership role.
While genetic factors play a significant role, environmental influences are often the primary drivers in determining how these traits manifest throughout an individual's adult life.
The verb is transitive and frequently takes a noun phrase or a 'whether/if' clause as its object.
determining about the pricedetermining the priceDetermining is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition like 'about' before its object.