The phrase "to determine the meaning" means figuring out or finding out what something or a word really means.
Sentences with «to determine the meaning»
Students will learn how knowledge of word parts can help readers determine the meaning of words. (education.com)
Since the scenes are so deliberately ambiguous, the viewer plays a much more active role in determining the meaning of the piece. (1stdibs.com)
The researchers examined how presidential candidates used words together — word association — in speeches and debates since 1999 to help determine the meaning of those words in the minds of the candidates. (sciencedaily.com)