determinate
adjective
Simple meaning
Distinct, clearly defined.
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dɪˈtɝməneɪt
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Definition
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adjective
Fixed, determined, set, unvarying.
Precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
Distinct, clearly defined.
Conclusive; decisive; positive.
Of determined purpose; resolute.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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- “A determinate distance.”adjective
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Sense: fixed or determined or set or unvarying
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