adjective
- having exact and definite limits; precisely defined or fixed
- conclusively settled; decided
- having a growth pattern that stops at a certain point
Usage: botany
Examples
- The contract specified a determinate period of employment.
- Scientists need determinate measurements for accurate results.
- The court reached a determinate conclusion after reviewing all evidence.
- The building has determinate boundaries marked by the property line.
- Determinate tomato plants stop growing at a certain height.
- The experiment required determinate conditions to be valid.