
ascertain
/ˌæsɝˈteɪn/
to find out for certain; determine
ascertain in a sentence
“Ascertain the facts before drawing conclusions.”
Origin of ascertain
Old French acertainer to make certain (from a- to + certain certain)
Related Words
deduce
to arrive at a conclusion by reasoning
infer
to conclude from evidence and reasoning
extrapolate
to extend trends or data beyond the known range
interpolate
to estimate values between known data points
correlate
to establish a relationship or connection between
decompose
to break down into constituent parts