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   indeterminate

   /ˌɪndɪˈtəːmɪnət/

   adjective

   • 1. not exactly known, established, or defined: "the carpet is an indeterminate dull shade" Similar undeterminedundefinedunspecifiedunfixedunsettledindefiniteunknownuncounteduncertainunpredictablevagueindefiniteunspecificunclearobscurenebulousindistinctsome kind ofambiguousambivalentequivocalamorphousshapelessformlessunformedunshapedstructurelessunstructuredinexactimpreciseinexplicitill-definedhazyfaintshadowydimrare:nebuloseOpposite knowndefiniteclear
   • ▪ (of a judicial sentence) not of a fixed length but dependent on the convicted person's conduct: "the abolition of the indeterminate borstal sentence for young offenders"
   • ▪ (of a quantity) having no definite or definable value.
   • ▪ (of a condition) from which a diagnosis of the underlying cause cannot be made: "indeterminate colitis"
   • 2. (of a shoot) not having all the axes terminating in a flower bud and so potentially of indefinite length.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from late Latin indeterminatus, from in- ‘not’ + Latin determinatus ‘limited, determined’ (see determinate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. indeterminacy noun
   • 2. indeterminately adverb
   • 3. indeterminateness noun

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   What does the term 'indeterminate' mean?

   • Indeterminate (adjective): Not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance. Synonyms: indeterminate, undetermined. For example, an indeterminate future. Similar to cost-plus, which determines payment based on the actual cost of production plus an agreed-upon fee or rate of profit.

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   What does not determinate mean?

   • not determinate; not precisely fixed in extent; indefinite; uncertain. not clear; vague. not established. not settled or decided. Mathematics. (of a quantity) undefined, as 0/0. (of an equation) able to be satisfied by more than one value for each unknown.

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   What does indeterminateness mean in mathematics?

   • Indeterminateness (the quality of being vague and poorly defined) in mathematics means having no definite value, as in an equation that cannot be solved. An example of an indeterminate form is 0/0.

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   What is the difference between indeterminate and undetermined?

   • It's important to distinguish indeterminate from undetermined, which means not yet decided. When you buy an antique vase and don't know when it dates from, you might describe it as of an indeterminate era. If you are traveling and don't know when you plan to return home, you could say that your return is as yet undetermined.

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   Indeterminate means not measured, counted, or clearly known. It can be used to describe numbers, ages, prison terms, equilibrium paths, and more. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with determinate.

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     INDETERMINATE meaning: 1. not measured, counted, or clearly...

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     INDETERMINATE definicja: 1. not measured, counted, or...

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     INDETERMINATE translate: 不确定的;不明确的. Learn more in the...

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     INDETERMINATE translate: nieokreślony. Learn more in the...

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     INDETERMINATE translate: 不確定的;不明確的. Learn more in the...

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   Indeterminate means not definitely or precisely determined or fixed, or not leading to a definite end or result. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage in mathematics and botany.

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   Indeterminate means uncertain, indefinite, or not fixed in extent, nature, or amount. It can also refer to something that has no numerical meaning, no clear solution, or no definite structure. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

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   Indeterminate means not fixed, definite, or settled in extent, amount, or nature. It can also refer to something that is vague, uncertain, or unclear. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

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   Indeterminate means not known or decided. When someone contracts a rare stomach parasite but has not been traveling internationally, you might say it had indeterminate origins. It's important to distinguish indeterminate from undetermined, which means not yet decided.

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   Indeterminate means lacking precision or clarity; not known in advance; or having more than one solution in mathematics. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, and usage of indeterminate with examples from various sources.

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