ascertain

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French acertener (a- + certener). See certain.

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /æsəˈteɪn/, SAMPA: /{s@"teIn/
• (US) enPR: ăs-ər-tānʹ, IPA: /æsɚˈteɪn/, SAMPA: /{s@`"teIn/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -eɪn

[edit] Verb

to ascertain (third-person singular simple present ascertains, present participle ascertaining, simple past and past participle ascertained)

1. To find out; to discover or establish.

   As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed.

[edit] Usage notes

• Ascertain is a formal-sounding word. In informal contexts, it can sound pretentious and is best replaced with a more informal synonym.

[edit] Synonyms

• determine
• discover
• establish
• find out
• learn
• work out

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aaceinrst
• Cartesian
• intracase
• sectarian