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determinable
de·ter·mine D0171000 (dĭ-tûr′mĭn)v. de·ter·mined, de·ter·min·ing, de·ter·mines v.tr.1. a. To establish or ascertain definitely, as after consideration, investigation, or calculation: determined the easiest way to reach the summit. See Synonyms at discover.b. To give direction to by making decisions; devise or control: The school board determines educational policy.c. To decide or settle (a dispute, for example) conclusively and authoritatively. See Synonyms at decide.2. To cause (someone) to come to a decision or resolution: "It was the discovery ... of this very project of hers, which determined him to come forward at once, own it all to his uncle" (Jane Austen).3. To be the cause of; bring about a result regarding: the genes that determine eye color.4. Mathematics To fix or define the position, form, or configuration of.5. Logic To explain or limit by adding differences.6. Archaic To put an end to legally; terminate under the law.v.intr.1. To reach a decision; resolve: determined to become a better pilot; determined on a course of treatment.2. Archaic To come to an end through legal means.
[Middle English determinen, from Old French determiner, from Latin dētermināre, to limit : dē-, de- + terminus, boundary.]
de·ter′min·a·ble adj.de·ter′min·a·ble·ness n.de·ter′min·a·bly adv.determinable (dɪˈtɜːmɪnəbəl) adj1. able to be decided, fixed, or found out2. (Law) law liable to termination under certain conditions; terminable deˈterminably advde•ter•mi•na•ble (dɪˈtɜr mə nə bəl)
adj. 1. capable of being determined. 2. subject to termination. [1275–1325; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin] de•ter′mi•na•ble•ness, n. de•ter′mi•na•bly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | determinable - capable of being determined or limited or fixed; "determinable velocities"; "matters determinable by law"calculable - capable of being calculated or estimated; "a calculable risk"; "calculable odds"indeterminable, undeterminable - not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained |
TranslationsIdiomsSeedeterminedeterminable
DeterminableLiable to come to an end upon the happening of a certain contingency. Susceptible of being determined, found out, definitely decided upon, or settled. determinableadj. defining something which may be terminated upon the occurrence of a particular event, used primarily to describe an interest in real property, such as a fee simple determinable, in which property is deeded to another, but may revert to the giver or go to a third person if, as examples, the receiver (grantee) marries, divorces, or no longer lives in the house. determinable liable to termination under certain conditions.DETERMINABLE. What may come to an end, by the happening of a contingency; as a determinable fee. See 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1695. determinable
Antonyms for determinableadj capable of being determined or limited or fixedRelated WordsAntonyms- indeterminable
- undeterminable
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