determinate
Distinct, clearly definedDistinct, clearly defined.
» Determinate tomato cultivars stop growing at a certain height.
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Examples
2 sentencesDeterminate tomato cultivars stop growing at a certain height.
Organisms have determinate lifespans.
Meaning
6 senses(not comparable)Distinct, clearly defined.
bestimmt, entschieden, eindeutig
(not comparable)Fixed, determined, set, unvarying.
(not comparable)Of growth: ending once a genetically predetermined structure has formed.
More meanings 3
(not comparable)Conclusive; decisive; positive.
(not comparable)Of determined purpose; resolute.
(not comparable, obsolete)Determined or resolved upon.
- precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
- not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex
- supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
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
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsSee also
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