determinate

CEFRB2

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnət/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Clearly fixed, limited, or decided.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Fixed, determined, set, unvarying.

Examples

  • Determinate tomato cultivars stop growing at a certain height.

  • Organisms have determinate lifespans.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of growth: ending once a genetically predetermined structure has formed.

  2. Distinct, clearly defined.

  3. Conclusive; decisive; positive.

More examples

In context

  • Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.

  • […] on account of his responsibility to Norman and Marigold, and on account of his now determinate age, he considered himself ineligible for more dangerous service.

  • More determinate to do than skilfull how to do.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English determinate, determynat, determinat, from Latin dēterminātus, perfect passive participle of dēterminō (“to limit, set bounds”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.