ascertain
Definitions
Verb
- Establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
- Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- Learn or discover with certainty
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "ascertain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ascertain | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | ascertained | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | ascertaining | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "ascertain".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ascertain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | certain | 2 | 313 |
| 2 | certainly | 3 | 143 |
| 3 | uncertain | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | certainty | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | curtain | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | assertion | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | stain | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | ascertained | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | asserting | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | assertions | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | pertain | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | serafin | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | ascetic | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | abstain | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | ascertaining | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | sartain | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | partain | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | caserta | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | laceration | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | crain | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "ascertain" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "ascertain" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "ascertain" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "ascertain".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Bridge: When competing, use science to ascertain relative strength and quality of fit
Mar 3, 2026 Financial Times
Mar 3, 2026 Financial Times