The meaning of DETERMINATE is having defined limits. How to use determinate in a sentence.

Certainty (Definition of determinate from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

DETERMINATE definition: having defined limits; definite. See examples of determinate used in a sentence.

Definition of 'determinate' determinate (dɪtɜːʳmɪnət ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Jul 21, 2025 · From Middle English determinate, determynat, determinat, from Latin dēterminātus, perfect passive participle of dēterminō (“I limit, set bounds”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.

Definition of determinate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

determinate (dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt) adj 1. definitely limited, defined, or fixed; distinct 2. a less common word for determined

Anything determinate has a fixed limit to it. Slightly differently, determinate can also refer to something that has a clearly visible limit of form. For example, although no two snowflakes are ever exactly …

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word determinate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

May 20, 2024 · "Determine" means to find out or establish something definitively, while "determinate" describes something with fixed and definite limits or character.