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(dɪtɜːʳmɪnət)

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Determinate means fixed and definite.

[formal]

...a contract for the exclusive possession of land for some determinate period.

Synonyms: definite, decided, certain, limited More Synonyms of determinate

determinate in British English

(dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt)

adjective

definitely limited, defined, or fixed; distinct

2. a less common word for determined

able to be predicted or deduced

(of an effect) obeying the law of causality

4. botany

(of an inflorescence) having the main and branch stems ending in flowers and unable to grow further; cymose

(of a structure, stress, etc) able to be fully analysed or determined

Derived forms

determinately (deˈterminately)

adverb

determinateness (deˈterminateness)

noun

determinate in American English

(diˈtɜrmɪnɪt; dɪˈtɜrmɪnɪt)

adjective

having exact limits; definite; distinct; fixed

settled or decided; conclusive

3. Botany

having a flower at the end of the primary axis and of each secondary axis; cymose

Derived forms

determinately (deˈterminately)

adverb

determinateness (deˈterminateness)

noun

Word origin

ME < L determinatus, pp. of determinare: see determine

Examples of 'determinate' in a sentence
determinate

The guilty plea goes only to the length of the determinate sentence.Only the secretary of state had the power to release a recalled determinate prisoner.The problem starts with the fact that determinate sentences are automatically halved as soon as they are given.

(adjective) in the sense of definite

Definition

definitely limited or fixed

the exclusive possession of land for some determinate period

Synonyms

definite

It's too soon to give a definite answer.

decided

We were at a decided disadvantage.

certain

He has to pay a certain sum in child support every month.

limited

established

express

I was warned not to leave my post without express orders.

determined

settled

positive

There was no positive evidence.

fixed

The deal was settled at a prearranged fixed price.

defined

absolute

He brought the absolute proof that we needed.

precise

We will never know the precise details of his death.

distinct

There was a distinct change in her attitude.

specified

decisive

a decisive victory in the elections

explicit

He left explicit instructions on how to set the alarm.

definitive

No one has come up with a definitive answer to that question.

conclusive

There is no conclusive evidence that a murder took place.

quantified

Additional synonyms

in the sense of absolute

Definition

undoubted or certain

He brought the absolute proof that we needed.

Synonyms

definite,

sure,

certain,

positive,

guaranteed,

actual,

assured,

genuine,

exact,

precise,

decisive,

conclusive,

unequivocal,

unambiguous,

infallible,

categorical,

unquestionable,

dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),

nailed-on (slang)

in the sense of certain

Definition

definitely known

He has to pay a certain sum in child support every month.

Synonyms

fixed,

decided,

established,

settled,

definite,

precise

in the sense of conclusive

Definition

putting an end to doubt

There is no conclusive evidence that a murder took place.

Synonyms

decisive,

final,

convincing,

clinching,

definite,

definitive,

irrefutable,

unanswerable,

unarguable,

ultimate

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单词	determinate
释义	Trends of determinate View usage for: determinate (dɪtɜːʳmɪnət) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Determinate means fixed and definite. [formal] ...a contract for the exclusive possession of land for some determinate period. Synonyms: definite, decided, certain, limited More Synonyms of determinate determinate in British English (dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt) adjective 1. definitely limited, defined, or fixed; distinct 2. a less common word for determined 3. a. able to be predicted or deduced b. (of an effect) obeying the law of causality 4. botany (of an inflorescence) having the main and branch stems ending in flowers and unable to grow further; cymose 5. (of a structure, stress, etc) able to be fully analysed or determined Derived forms determinately (deˈterminately) adverb determinateness (deˈterminateness) noun determinate in American English (diˈtɜrmɪnɪt; dɪˈtɜrmɪnɪt) adjective 1. having exact limits; definite; distinct; fixed 2. settled or decided; conclusive 3. Botany having a flower at the end of the primary axis and of each secondary axis; cymose Derived forms determinately (deˈterminately) adverb determinateness (deˈterminateness) noun Word origin ME < L determinatus, pp. of determinare: see determine Examples of 'determinate' in a sentence determinate The guilty plea goes only to the length of the determinate sentence. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Only the secretary of state had the power to release a recalled determinate prisoner. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The problem starts with the fact that determinate sentences are automatically halved as soon as they are given. Times, Sunday Times (2014) (adjective) in the sense of definite Definition definitely limited or fixed the exclusive possession of land for some determinate period Synonyms definite It's too soon to give a definite answer. decided We were at a decided disadvantage. certain He has to pay a certain sum in child support every month. limited established express I was warned not to leave my post without express orders. determined settled positive There was no positive evidence. fixed The deal was settled at a prearranged fixed price. defined absolute He brought the absolute proof that we needed. precise We will never know the precise details of his death. distinct There was a distinct change in her attitude. specified decisive a decisive victory in the elections explicit He left explicit instructions on how to set the alarm. definitive No one has come up with a definitive answer to that question. conclusive There is no conclusive evidence that a murder took place. quantified Additional synonyms in the sense of absolute Definition undoubted or certain He brought the absolute proof that we needed. Synonyms definite, sure, certain, positive, guaranteed, actual, assured, genuine, exact, precise, decisive, conclusive, unequivocal, unambiguous, infallible, categorical, unquestionable, dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), nailed-on (slang) in the sense of certain Definition definitely known He has to pay a certain sum in child support every month. Synonyms fixed, decided, established, settled, definite, precise in the sense of conclusive Definition putting an end to doubt There is no conclusive evidence that a murder took place. Synonyms decisive, final, convincing, clinching, definite, definitive, irrefutable, unanswerable, unarguable, ultimate Nearby words of determinate deterioration determinable determinant determinate determination determine determined Synonyms of 'determinate' determinate Explore 'determinate' in the dictionary
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