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ascertaining Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: AE0 S ER0 T EY1 N IH0 NG

What Does Ascertaining Mean?

As a verb, ascertaining means present participle and gerund of ascertain.

To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed.
To make (someone) certain or confident about something; to inform.
To establish, to prove.
To ensure or effect.

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

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

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