English
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-ascertain.ogg|Audio (US)
(UK): IPA|/æs��teɪn/, SAMPA|/{s@"teIn/
(US): AHD|�s-�r-t�nʹ, IPA|/æs��teɪn/, SAMPA|/{s@`"teIn/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪn|-eɪn
Etymology
From OF. acertener (a- + certener).
Verb
en-verb
#To find out; to discover or establish.
#:As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed.
Usage notes
Ascertain is a formal-sounding word. In informal contexts, it can sound pretentious and is best replaced with a more informal synonym.
Translations
trans-top|To find out; to discover or establish
Czech: zjistit
Hebrew: he-translation|�����|levadé
trans-mid
Portuguese: descobrir, encontrar
trans-bottom
Synonyms
determine
discover
establish
find out
learn
work out
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