determinate

== English == === Pronunciation 1 === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɜːmɪnət/ ==== Etymology 1 ==== From Middle English determinate, determynat, determinat, from Latin dēterminātus, perfect passive participle of dēterminō (“to limit, set bounds”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more. ===== Adjective ===== determinate (not comparable) Distinct, clearly defined. [from 14th c.] Fixed, determined, set, unvarying. [from 16th c.] (biology) Of growth: ending once a genetically predetermined structure has formed. Conclusive; decisive; positive. (obsolete) Determined or resolved upon. Of determined purpose; resolute. ====== Antonyms ====== (antonym(s) of “limited”): indeterminate, nondeterminate (antonym(s) of “biology”): indeterminate ====== Derived terms ====== ====== Related terms ====== determinacy determination determine deterministic ====== Translations ====== ==== Etymology 2 ==== From a substantivation of the above adjective. See -ate (noun-forming suffix) for more. ===== Noun ===== determinate (plural determinates) (philosophy) A single state of a particular determinable attribute. === Pronunciation 2 === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ ==== Etymology ==== From Middle English determinaten, from determinat +‎ -en, see Etymology 1 and -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Compare French déterminer. ==== Verb ==== determinate (third-person singular simple present determinates, present participle determinating, simple past and past participle determinated) (obsolete) To bring to an end; to determine. === Anagrams === intemerated == Esperanto == === Adverb === determinate present adverbial passive participle of determini == Italian == === Adjective === determinate f pl feminine plural of determinato === Anagrams === demeritante == Latin == === Verb === dētermināte second-person plural present active imperative of dēterminō == Spanish == === Verb === determinate second-person singular voseo imperative of determinar combined with te