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
Adjective
1. uncertain in extent, amount, or nature
2. left doubtful; inconclusive: an indeterminate reply
3. Maths
a. having no numerical meaning, as ⁰⁄₀
b. (of an equation) having more than one variable and an unlimited number of solutions
indeterminable adj
indeterminacy n
indeterminacy n
| 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. |
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| 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 << OPPOSITE fixed
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