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indeterminate
[ in-di-tur-muh-nit ]
adjective
- not determinate; not precisely fixed in extent; indefinite; uncertain.
- not clear; vague.
Synonyms:
- 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.
- Botany. (of an inflorescence) having the axis or axes not ending in a flower or bud, thus allowing further elongation.
noun
- Mathematics. something whose value is not specified: used especially in abstract algebra; a variable.
indeterminate
/ ˌɪԻɪˈɜːɪɪ /
adjective
- uncertain in extent, amount, or nature
- not definite; inconclusive
an indeterminate reply
- unable to be predicted, calculated, or deduced
- physics (of an effect) not obeying the law of causality; noncausal
- maths
- having no numerical meaning, as 0.00 or 0/0
- (of an equation) having more than one variable and an unlimited number of solutions
- botany another word for indefinite
- (of a structure, framework, etc) comprising forces that cannot be fully analysed, esp by vector analysis
indeterminate
/ ĭ′dĭ-û′ə-ĭ /
- Continuing to grow at the apical meristem or the terminal bud indefinitely, allowing for the development of an ever-increasing number of plant organs such as leaves, stems, or flowers to the side.
Derived Forms
- ˌԻˈٱԲٱ, adverb
- ˌԻˈٱԲ, noun
Other yvlogs From
- d·ٱm·Բٱ· adverb
- d·ٱm·Բٱ·Ա noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of indeterminate1
Example Sentences
He was given an indeterminate public protection sentence with an 11-year minimum recommendation.
They added that at the opening of the inquest the cause of death was still indeterminate.
He was handed down an indeterminate prison sentence with a minimum tariff of five years.
It took Viola’s atmospheric soundscape of indeterminate voices and noises to make them miraculous.
Under an IPP, sentences are indeterminate rather than fixed-term - with a minimum period served in custody before the prisoner is considered for release.
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What does indeterminate mean?
Indeterminate describes something that is not precisely fixed or is uncertain, as in Sonya felt really frustrated with her boss’s indeterminate standards for evaluating her work.
Indeterminate also describes something that is vague or unclear, as in The indeterminate costs for replacing the school led voters to choose repairing the school instead.
Indeterminate is also used to describe something not established or settled, as in After surgery, Nikki will have to spend an indeterminate amount of time resting and healing.
Example: Carly’s lab results were indeterminate, so the doctor wants to do more tests.
Where does indeterminate come from?
The first records of the term indeterminate come from around the 1300s. It comes from the Late Latin term Իŧٱٳܲ.
In botany, indeterminate means “having some type of appendage that does not grow a flower or bud on the end.” This allows the plant to instead grow longer. Often, indeterminate stems or growths are pruned to channel more of the plant’s energy into developing flowers or fruit.
In mathematics, an indeterminate is something that has no specified value. It is typically used as a variable in algebra and is often represented as an unsolvable problem, such as a number divided by zero or the square root of a negative number. Indeterminate variables are often represented with letters or symbols.
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What are some other forms related to indeterminate?
- indeterminately (adverb)
- indeterminateness (noun)
- indeterminacy (noun)
What are some synonyms for indeterminate?
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What are some words that often get used in discussing indeterminate?
How is indeterminate used in real life?
Indeterminate is most often used in scientific or formal discussions.
Hi everyone! I am going to take a Twitter holiday for an indeterminate amount of time (hopefully at least two weeks) as I prepare for and recover from surgery.
— Jennifer Brea🦒 (@jenbrea)
So in the two weeks since locker clean out, Zach Hyman had surgery to repair his ACL (six month recovery), Auston Matthews had minor surgery, John Tavares has injured his oblique (indeterminate recovery) and Travis Dermott is having shoulder surgery (six month recovery)
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton)
We will be extending this hold for an indeterminate period of time while the launch team finishes troubleshooting steps on a technical issue.
— ULA (@ulalaunch)
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Which of the following is NOT a synonym for indeterminate?
A. imprecise
B. unknown
C. defined
D. nebulous
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