determinate
Distinct, clearly definedDistinct, clearly defined.
» Determinate tomato cultivars stop growing at a certain height.
Meaning
6 senses(not comparable)Distinct, clearly defined.
bestimmt, entschieden, eindeutig
(not comparable)Fixed, determined, set, unvarying.
precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
(not comparable)Of growth: ending once a genetically predetermined structure has formed.
(not comparable)Conclusive; decisive; positive.
supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
(not comparable)Of determined purpose; resolute.
(not comparable, obsolete)Determined or resolved upon.
Examples
2 sentencesDeterminate tomato cultivars stop growing at a certain height.
Organisms have determinate lifespans.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English determinate, determynat, determinat, from Latin dēterminātus, perfectFrom 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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Synonyms
1 synonyms- supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement:definitive