determinate
determinate · determinates · determinated · determinating
To bring to an end; to determineTo bring to an end; to determine.
/dɪˈtɜːmɪnət/
» Determinate tomato cultivars stop growing at a certain height.
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1 senses(obsolete)To bring to an end; to determine.
Examples
2 sentencesDeterminate tomato cultivars stop growing at a certain height.
Organisms have determinate lifespans.
Origin
From Middle English determinaten, from determinat + -en, see Etymology 1 and -ate (verb-foFrom Middle English determinaten, from determinat + -en, see Etymology 1 and -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Compare French déterminer.
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Forms
determinates, determinating, determinated, determinated| Base form | determinate · to determinate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | determinates |
| Present participle | determinating |
| Past simple | determinated |
| Past participle | determinated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle