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determinate
(encz) | determinate,neměnný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
determinate
(encz) | determinate,určitý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Determinate
(gcide) | Determinate \De*ter"mi*nate\, v. t.
To bring to an end; to determine. See Determine. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
The sly, slow hours shall not determinate
The dateless limit of thy dear exile. --Shak.
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Determinate
(gcide) | Determinate \De*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. determinatus, p. p. of
determinare. See Determine.]
1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed;
established; definite.
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Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.
--Dryden.
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2. Conclusive; decisive; positive.
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The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.
--Acts ii. 23.
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3. Determined or resolved upon. [Obs.]
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My determinate voyage. --Shak.
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4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
More determinate to do than skillful how to do.
--Sir P.
Sidney.
[1913 Webster]
Determinate inflorescence (Bot.), that in which the
flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which
puts a limit to its growth; -- also called {centrifugal
inflorescence}.
Determinate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of a
limited number of solutions.
Determinate quantities, Determinate equations (Math.),
those that are finite in the number of values or
solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem
or equation determine the number.
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determinate
(wn) | determinate
adj 1: 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" [ant:
indeterminate, undetermined]
2: not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex; "determinate
growth" [ant: indeterminate]
3: supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a
definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem"
[syn: definitive, determinate] |
DETERMINATE
(bouvier) | DETERMINATE. That which is ascertained; what is particularly designated; as,
if I sell you my horse Napoleon, the article sold is here determined. This
is very different from a contract by which I would have sold you a horse,
without a particular designation of any horse. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 947, 950.
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determinately
(mass) | determinately
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determinately
(encz) | determinately,pevně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
determinateness
(encz) | determinateness,definitivnost n: Zdeněk Broždeterminateness,neměnnost n: Zdeněk Broždeterminateness,určitost n: Zdeněk Brož |
indeterminate
(encz) | indeterminate,neurčitý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
indeterminately
(encz) | indeterminately, |
indeterminateness
(encz) | indeterminateness,neurčitelnost n: Zdeněk Brožindeterminateness,neurčitost n: Zdeněk Brož |
nondeterminate
(encz) | nondeterminate,neurčený nondeterminate,neurčitý |
nondeterminately
(encz) | nondeterminately,neurčitě |
Determinate
(gcide) | Determinate \De*ter"mi*nate\, v. t.
To bring to an end; to determine. See Determine. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
The sly, slow hours shall not determinate
The dateless limit of thy dear exile. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]Determinate \De*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. determinatus, p. p. of
determinare. See Determine.]
1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed;
established; definite.
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Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.
--Dryden.
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2. Conclusive; decisive; positive.
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The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.
--Acts ii. 23.
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3. Determined or resolved upon. [Obs.]
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My determinate voyage. --Shak.
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4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
More determinate to do than skillful how to do.
--Sir P.
Sidney.
[1913 Webster]
Determinate inflorescence (Bot.), that in which the
flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which
puts a limit to its growth; -- also called {centrifugal
inflorescence}.
Determinate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of a
limited number of solutions.
Determinate quantities, Determinate equations (Math.),
those that are finite in the number of values or
solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem
or equation determine the number.
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Determinate equations
(gcide) | Determinate \De*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. determinatus, p. p. of
determinare. See Determine.]
1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed;
established; definite.
[1913 Webster]
Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.
--Dryden.
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2. Conclusive; decisive; positive.
[1913 Webster]
The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.
--Acts ii. 23.
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3. Determined or resolved upon. [Obs.]
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My determinate voyage. --Shak.
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4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
More determinate to do than skillful how to do.
--Sir P.
Sidney.
[1913 Webster]
Determinate inflorescence (Bot.), that in which the
flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which
puts a limit to its growth; -- also called {centrifugal
inflorescence}.
Determinate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of a
limited number of solutions.
Determinate quantities, Determinate equations (Math.),
those that are finite in the number of values or
solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem
or equation determine the number.
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Determinate inflorescence
(gcide) | Determinate \De*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. determinatus, p. p. of
determinare. See Determine.]
1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed;
established; definite.
[1913 Webster]
Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.
--Dryden.
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2. Conclusive; decisive; positive.
[1913 Webster]
The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.
--Acts ii. 23.
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3. Determined or resolved upon. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
My determinate voyage. --Shak.
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4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
More determinate to do than skillful how to do.
--Sir P.
Sidney.
[1913 Webster]
Determinate inflorescence (Bot.), that in which the
flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which
puts a limit to its growth; -- also called {centrifugal
inflorescence}.
Determinate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of a
limited number of solutions.
Determinate quantities, Determinate equations (Math.),
those that are finite in the number of values or
solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem
or equation determine the number.
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Determinate problem
(gcide) | Determinate \De*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. determinatus, p. p. of
determinare. See Determine.]
1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed;
established; definite.
[1913 Webster]
Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.
--Dryden.
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2. Conclusive; decisive; positive.
[1913 Webster]
The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.
--Acts ii. 23.
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3. Determined or resolved upon. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
My determinate voyage. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
More determinate to do than skillful how to do.
--Sir P.
Sidney.
[1913 Webster]
Determinate inflorescence (Bot.), that in which the
flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which
puts a limit to its growth; -- also called {centrifugal
inflorescence}.
Determinate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of a
limited number of solutions.
Determinate quantities, Determinate equations (Math.),
those that are finite in the number of values or
solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem
or equation determine the number.
[1913 Webster] |
Determinate quantities
(gcide) | Determinate \De*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. determinatus, p. p. of
determinare. See Determine.]
1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed;
established; definite.
[1913 Webster]
Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.
--Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
2. Conclusive; decisive; positive.
[1913 Webster]
The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.
--Acts ii. 23.
[1913 Webster]
3. Determined or resolved upon. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
My determinate voyage. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
More determinate to do than skillful how to do.
--Sir P.
Sidney.
[1913 Webster]
Determinate inflorescence (Bot.), that in which the
flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which
puts a limit to its growth; -- also called {centrifugal
inflorescence}.
Determinate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of a
limited number of solutions.
Determinate quantities, Determinate equations (Math.),
those that are finite in the number of values or
solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem
or equation determine the number.
[1913 Webster] |
Determinately
(gcide) | Determinately \De*ter"mi*nate*ly\, adv.
1. In a determinate manner; definitely; ascertainably.
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The principles of religion are already either
determinately true or false, before you think of
them. --Tillotson.
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2. Resolutely; unchangeably.
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Being determinately . . . bent to marry. --Sir P.
Sidney.
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Determinateness
(gcide) | Determinateness \De*ter"mi*nate*ness\, n.
State of being determinate.
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Indeterminate
(gcide) | Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
[1913 Webster]
Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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Indeterminate analysis
(gcide) | Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
[1913 Webster]
Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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Indeterminate coefficients
(gcide) | Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
[1913 Webster]
Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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Indeterminate equation
(gcide) | Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
[1913 Webster]
Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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Indeterminate inflorescence
(gcide) | Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
[1913 Webster]
Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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Indeterminate problem
(gcide) | Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
[1913 Webster]
Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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Indeterminate quantity
(gcide) | Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
[1913 Webster]
Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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Indeterminate series
(gcide) | Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
[1913 Webster]
Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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Indeterminately
(gcide) | Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
[1913 Webster]
Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
[1913 Webster] |
Indeterminateness
(gcide) | Indeterminate \In`de*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. indeterminatus.]
Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not
precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. --Paley.
[1913 Webster]
Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis
which has for its object the solution of indeterminate
problems.
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients
arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to
facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are
subsequently determined.
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the
unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values,
or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate
when it contains more unknown quantities than there are
equations.
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence
in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the
terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the
stem indefinitely; -- called also {acropetal
inflorescence}, botryose inflorescence, {centripetal
inflorescence}, and indefinite inflorescence. --Gray.
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an
infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are
fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or
required results.
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no
fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with
any proposed condition.
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed
by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also
with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate
coefficients. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. --
In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n.
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Predeterminate
(gcide) | Predeterminate \Pre`de*ter"mi*nate\, a.
Determined beforehand; as, the predeterminate counsel of God.
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Undeterminate
(gcide) | Undeterminate \Un`de*ter"mi*nate\, a.
Nor determinate; not settled or certain; indeterminate.
--South. -- Un`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n. --Dr. H. More.
[1913 Webster] |
Undeterminateness
(gcide) | Undeterminate \Un`de*ter"mi*nate\, a.
Nor determinate; not settled or certain; indeterminate.
--South. -- Un`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n. --Dr. H. More.
[1913 Webster] |
determinateness
(wn) | determinateness
n 1: the quality of being predictable with great confidence
[syn: determinateness, definiteness] |
indeterminate
(wn) | indeterminate
adj 1: 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" [syn: indeterminate,
undetermined] [ant: determinate]
2: having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex; "an
indeterminate stem" [ant: determinate]
3: of uncertain or ambiguous nature; "the equivocal (or
indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists"
4: not capable of being determined; "the indeterminate number of
plant species in the jungle"
5: not leading to a definite ending or result; "an indeterminate
campaign" |
indeterminateness
(wn) | indeterminateness
n 1: the quality of being vague and poorly defined [syn:
indefiniteness, indeterminateness, indefinity,
indetermination, indeterminacy] |
DETERMINATE
(bouvier) | DETERMINATE. That which is ascertained; what is particularly designated; as,
if I sell you my horse Napoleon, the article sold is here determined. This
is very different from a contract by which I would have sold you a horse,
without a particular designation of any horse. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 947, 950.
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INDETERMINATE
(bouvier) | INDETERMINATE. That which is uncertain or not particularly designated; as,
if I sell you one hundred bushels of wheat, without stating what wheat. 1
Bouv. Inst. n. 950.
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