Determinate Definition & Meaning
determinate
- adjective
- precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause; "a determinate distance"; "a determinate number"; "determinate variations in animals"
- not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex; "determinate growth"
- supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem"
"Determinate" in song lyrics
See how determinate is used in real songs:
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"My bonds in thee are all determinate."
William Shakespeare — Sonnet LXXXVII
Words that rhyme with determinate
Usage tips for "determinate"
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