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Meaning of 'determinate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Determinate [ a.]
- Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed; established; definite.
- Conclusive; decisive; positive.
- Determined or resolved upon.
- Of determined purpose; resolute.
2 . Determinate [ v. t.]
- To bring to an end; to determine. See Determine.

Meaning of 'determinate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . determinate [ a]
Meaning (1):
- precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
Example in sentence:
  • a determinate distance;
  • a determinate number;
  • determinate variations in animals
Meaning (2):
- not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex
Example in sentence:
  • determinate growth
3 . determinate [ s]
Meaning (3):
- supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
Example in sentence:
  • a definitive verdict;
  • a determinate answer to the problem

Nearby Words:

detach detachable detached detaching detachment detail detailed detailer detailing detain

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