adj
determinate
Determinate (adj) means Clearly defined and distinct.
adj
1
Clearly defined and distinct.
2
Fixed and not changing.
3
Describing growth that stops once a structure fixed by the genes has fully formed.
4
Final and certain, leaving no doubt.
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Etymology
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.
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What is the meaning of determinate?
"determinate" (adj) means clearly defined and distinct.
What is another word for determinate?
Other words for "determinate" include definitive.
What is the opposite of determinate?
The opposite of "determinate" is indeterminate.
What are the different meanings of determinate?
"determinate" has 3 main meanings: 1. Clearly defined and distinct; 2. Fixed and not changing; 3. Describing growth that stops once a structure fixed by the genes has fully formed.
