I've seen "determine" used for two completely different meanings:

Zeus' mood will determine tomorrow's weather. (determine = control, dictate)

The weather forecaster will determine tomorrow's weather. (determine = forecast, predict)

Are these meanings used equally often, or is one much more common than the other?


Question: Can I substitute a stainless steel pot for the traditional iron dutch oven?
Answer: i have not tested this myself but I do have a thought.

I would tend to think that something a little less conductive would yield better results than a stainless steel stock pot. Cast Iron, Terracotta, earthenwear and other pots typically used for this are decent insulators, they take much longer to heat up. 

Just a stainless steel pot would probably transmit the heat too quickly resulting in and uneven baking of your bread.