Definitions for ascertain

ascertain as·cer·tain

Spelling: [as-er-teyn]
IPA: /ˌæs ərˈteɪn/

Ascertain is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 790 anagrams from letters in ascertain (aaceinrst).

Definitions for ascertain

verb (used with object)

  1. to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine:
  2. Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known.

Origin of ascertain

1400-50; late Middle English, variant of assertain, acertain Middle French acertain- (tonic stem of acertener to make certain), equivalent to a- a-5 + certain

Examples for ascertain

There was a thick fog, so that it was impossible to ascertain what advantage had been gained.

All efforts to ascertain your fate proved utterly fruitless.

We did not ascertain this last fact, however, for some time.

However, there is little existing research to ascertain this, or much else.

Last week, a Politico reporter phoned me to ascertain my thoughts on the new war.

They appraised me in their own minds, I saw, and were curious to ascertain what my full value was.

For decades, people have been trying to ascertain the difference, but it mostly comes down to a level of taste.

I try one final time to ascertain with Bradshaw what is in the ejaculatory mix.

Is it to ascertain this point that you have done me the honour to visit me?

We need a Special Select Committee on Benghazi to ascertain these facts and ensure that such a disaster never occurs again.

Word Value for ascertain
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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