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单词 determinacy
释义

determinacy

noun

de·​ter·​mi·​na·​cy di-ˈtər-mə-nə-sē How to pronounce determinacy (audio)
plural determinacies
1
: the quality or state of being determinate
2
a
: the state of being definitely and unequivocally characterized : exactness
b
: the state of being determined or necessitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There are, after all, other ways to resolve under-determinacy without directly applying substantive moral principles. J. Joel Alicea, National Review, 3 May 2022 Those principles, along with historical analysis, will resolve a great deal of apparent under-determinacy. J. Joel Alicea, National Review, 3 May 2022 The iron determinacy of combustion; the vagaries of human capacity and choice. Longreads, 9 May 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

determinacy

noun

as in definiteness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • definiteness
  • definitiveness
  • correctness
  • fidelity
  • truth
  • rightness
  • strictness
  • subtlety
  • definitude
  • accuracy
  • exactness
  • precision
  • exactitude
  • rigor
  • preciseness
  • perfection
  • veracity
  • rigorousness
  • nicety
  • accurateness
  • fastidiousness
  • fineness
  • meticulousness
  • carefulness
  • closeness
  • delicacy
  • ultraprecision
  • persnicketiness
  • care

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • approximation
  • imprecision
  • roughness
  • inexactness
  • inaccuracy
  • impreciseness
  • wrongness
  • coarseness
  • roundness
  • inexactitude
  • falsity
  • incorrectness
  • vagueness
  • indefiniteness
  • looseness
  • falseness
  • carelessness
  • guesswork
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