scīscō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- appoint verb To choose someone officially for a job or role.
- approve verb To officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory.
- ascertain verb To find out or establish something for certain, usually through checking or investigation.
- ask verb To put a question to someone, or to request information.
- decree noun An official order or law issued by an authority.
- determine verb To find out or establish something for certain, usually by investigation.
- enact verb To officially pass a bill into law.
- inquire verb To ask for information about something.
- know verb To have information about something, or to be certain that something is true.
- learn verb To gain knowledge or a skill through study, practice, or experience.
- ordain verb To prearrange unalterably.
- question noun A sentence or phrase used to ask for information or a response.
- search verb To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
Senses
scīscō is used for these senses in English:
- appoint (transitive, legal) To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it).
- appoint (obsolete, transitive) To fix with power or firmness by decree or command; to ordain or establish.
- approve (transitive, archaic) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
- approve (intransitive, followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.
- ascertain (transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
- ask (transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).
- decree To command by a decree.
- determine To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
appoint — full definition
- verb To choose someone officially for a job or role.
- verb To set or fix a time or place for something, such as a meeting.
approve — full definition
- verb To officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory.
- verb To think well of something or someone; to be pleased with.