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- DictionaryIn·de·ter·mi·nate/ˌindəˈtərmənət/
adjective
- 1. not exactly known, established, or defined: "the date of manufacture is indeterminate"
1. a. : not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague. b. : not known in advance. c. : not leading to a definite end or result. 2. : having an infinite number of solutions. a system of indeterminate equations. 3. : being one of the seven undefined mathematical expressions [Math Processing Error] 0 0, ∞ ∞, ∞ ⋅ 0, 1 ∞, 0 0, ∞ 0, ∞ − ∞. 4.
In mathematics, an indeterminate is something that has no specified value. It is typically used as a variable in algebra and is often represented as an unsolvable problem, such as a number divided by zero or the square root of a negative number.
Indeterminate means not known or decided. When someone contracts a rare stomach parasite but has not been traveling internationally, you might say it had indeterminate origins. It's important to distinguish indeterminate from undetermined, which means not yet decided.
adjective. uk / ˌɪn.dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nət / us / ˌɪn.dɪˈtɝː.mɪ.nət / Add to word list. not measured, counted, or clearly known: indeterminate number An indeterminate number of workers have already been exposed to the danger. indeterminate age a man of indeterminate age. Opposite. determinate formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Uncertainty.
1. uncertain in extent, amount, or nature. 2. not definite; inconclusive: an indeterminate reply. 3. unable to be predicted, calculated, or deduced.
adjective. us / ˌɪn.dɪˈtɝː.mɪ.nət / uk / ˌɪn.dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nət / Add to word list. not measured, counted, or clearly known: indeterminate number An indeterminate number of workers have already been exposed to the danger. indeterminate age a man of indeterminate age. Opposite. determinate formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Uncertainty.
Jun 6, 2024 · 1. uncertain in extent, amount, or nature. 2. not definite; inconclusive. an indeterminate reply. 3. unable to be predicted, calculated, or deduced. 4. physics. (of an effect) not obeying the law of causality; noncausal.
Definition of indeterminate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
indeterminate meaning, definition, what is indeterminate: impossible to know about definitely or e...: Learn more.
Not precisely determined, determinable, or established. A person of indeterminate age. Not precisely fixed, as to extent, size, nature, or number. An indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle. Racemose. Lacking clarity or precision, as in meaning; vague. An indeterminate turn of phrase.
