The meaning of DETERMINATE is having defined limits. How to use determinate in a sentence.

Certainty (Definition of determinate from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

determinate (dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt) adj 1. definitely limited, defined, or fixed; distinct 2. a less common word for determined

Definition of 'determinate' determinate (dɪtɜːʳmɪnət ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Definition of determinate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Determinate definition: Precisely limited or defined; definite.

DETERMINATE definition: having defined limits; definite. See examples of determinate used in a sentence.

Jul 21, 2025 · From Middle English determinate, determynat, determinat, from Latin dēterminātus, perfect passive participle of dēterminō (“I limit, set bounds”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.

Anything determinate has a fixed limit to it. Slightly differently, determinate can also refer to something that has a clearly visible limit of form. For example, although no two snowflakes are ever exactly …

de•ter•mi•nate ( di tûr′ mə nit; di tûr′ mə nāt′), adj., v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing. definite. positive. final. resolute. Botany (of an inflorescence) having the primary and each secondary axis ending in a flower or bud, …