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1. (adj.) indeterminate
not precisely fixed or determined; vague.
2. indeterminate
not settled in advance.
3. indeterminate
(of a quantity) undefined, as 0/0.
4. indeterminate
(of an equation) able to be satisfied by more than one value for each unknown.
5. indeterminate
(of an inflorescence) having the axis or axes not ending in a flower or bud.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < LL)
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| Definition of 'indeterminate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) indeterminate, undetermined
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"
2. (adj) indeterminate
having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex
"an indeterminate stem"
3. (adj) indeterminate
of uncertain or ambiguous nature
"the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists"
4. (adj) indeterminate
not capable of being determined
"the indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle"
5. (adj) indeterminate
not leading to a definite ending or result
"an indeterminate campaign"
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| Definition of 'indeterminate' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) indeterminate
not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not precise; as, an indeterminate number of years
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