in·de·ter·mi·nate ( n d-tûr m -nt)adj. 1. a. Not precisely determined, determinable, or established: a person of indeterminate age. b. Not precisely fixed, as to extent, size, nature, or number: an indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle. c. Lacking clarity or precision, as in meaning; vague: an indeterminate turn of phrase. d. Not fixed or known in advance: an indeterminate future. e. Not leading up to a definite result or ending: an indeterminate campaign. 2. Botany Not terminating in a flower and continuing to grow at the apex: an indeterminate inflorescence. [Middle English, from Latin ind  termin tus : in-, not; see in-1 + dtermintus, determined; see determinate.]in de·termi·nate·ly adv.in de·termi·nate·ness, inde·termi·nation (-nshn) n. |
indeterminate [ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt]
adj
1. uncertain in extent, amount, or nature
2. not definite; inconclusive an indeterminate reply
3. unable to be predicted, calculated, or deduced
4. (Physics / General Physics) Physics (of an effect) not obeying the law of causality; noncausal
5. (Mathematics) Maths
a. having no numerical meaning 0/0
b. (of an equation) having more than one variable and an unlimited number of solutions
6. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany another word for indefinite [4]
7. (Engineering / General Engineering) (of a structure, framework, etc.) comprising forces that cannot be fully analysed, esp by vector analysis
indeterminacy , indetermination, indeterminateness n
indeterminately adv
| indeterminate (nd-tûrm-nt) 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. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  indeterminate - not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance; "of indeterminate age"; "a zillion is a large indeterminate number"; "an indeterminate point of law"; "the influence of environment is indeterminate"; "an indeterminate future"uncertain - not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown; "an uncertain future"; "a manuscript of uncertain origin"; "plans are still uncertain"; "changes of great if uncertain consequences"; "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain" inconclusive - not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote" indeterminable, undeterminable - not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained determinate - 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" |
| 2. | indeterminate - having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex; "an indeterminate stem" determinate - not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex; "determinate growth" | |
| 3. | indeterminate - of uncertain or ambiguous nature; "the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists" ambiguous, equivocal - open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; "popularity is an equivocal crown"; "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question" | |
| 4. | indeterminate - not capable of being determined; "the indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle" indeterminable, undeterminable - not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained | |
| 5. | indeterminate - not leading to a definite ending or result; "an indeterminate campaign" inconclusive - not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote" |
indeterminate
adjective uncertain, indefinite, unspecified, vague, inconclusive, imprecise, undefined, undetermined, inexact, unfixed, unstipulated I hope to carry on for an indeterminate period.
fixed, exact, precise, clear, certain, specified, definite, stipulated, conclusive, determinate
fixed, exact, precise, clear, certain, specified, definite, stipulated, conclusive, determinate
Translations
indeterminate
adj amount, length → unbestimmt; duration also → ungewiss; meaning, concept → unklar, vage; of indeterminate sex/age → von unbestimmbarem or nicht bestimmbarem Geschlecht/Alter
indeterminate [ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt] adj (gen) → indeterminato/a, indefinito/a; (plans, ideas) → indefinito/a, vago/a
indeterminate [ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt] adj (gen) → indeterminato/a, indefinito/a; (plans, ideas) → indefinito/a, vago/a
indeterminate [ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt] adj (gen) → indeterminato/a, indefinito/a; (plans, ideas) → indefinito/a, vago/a
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