Determinate

Quick meaning: Determinate is an adjective meaning Distinct, clearly defined.

Meaning

Distinct, clearly defined.

More Meanings

1. Fixed, determined, set, unvarying.
2. (biology) Of growth: ending once a genetically predetermined structure has formed.
3. Conclusive; decisive; positive.
4. Of determined purpose; resolute.
5. (philosophy) A single state of a particular determinable attribute.
6. (obsolete) Determined or resolved upon.
7. (obsolete) To bring to an end; to determine.

Example Sentences

My determinate voyage.

More determinate to do than skilfull how to do.

Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.

[S]he watched impatiently for the dawn of day, with that determinate purpoſe which generally inſures ſucceſs.

Word Forms

• determinates
• determinating
• determinated

Synonyms for determinate

Depending on context, synonyms include definitive, conclusive, fixed, cymose.

Antonyms for determinate

Common opposites include indeterminate, nondeterminate, undetermined.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include definitive, conclusive, fixed, cymose, determined, specific.

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