Definition of Indeterminate

1. Adjective. Not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance. "An indeterminate future"


2. Adjective. Having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex. "An indeterminate stem"
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Similar to: Racemose
Antonyms: Determinate

3. Adjective. Of uncertain or ambiguous nature. "The equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists"
Similar to: Ambiguous, Equivocal
Derivative terms: Indeterminateness

4. Adjective. Not capable of being determined. "The indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle"
Similar to: Indeterminable, Undeterminable
Derivative terms: Indeterminateness

5. Adjective. Not leading to a definite ending or result. "An indeterminate campaign"
Similar to: Inconclusive
Derivative terms: Indeterminateness

Definition of Indeterminate

1. a. Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not precise; as, an indeterminate number of years.

Definition of Indeterminate

1. Adjective. Not accurately determined or determinable. ¹

2. Adjective. Imprecise or vague. ¹

3. Adjective. (biology) Of growth: with no genetically defined end, and thus theoretically limitless. ¹

4. Adjective. (botany) Of inflorescences: not topped with some form of terminal bud. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Indeterminate

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Indeterminate

1. Of growth: the condition in which the terminal bud persists and produces successive lateral branches. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Indeterminate

indesirable
indestructable
indestructibility
indestructible
indestructibleness
indestructibly
indetectable
indeterminable
indeterminables
indeterminably
indeterminacies
indeterminacy
indeterminacy principle
indeterminant
indeterminants
indeterminate (current term)
indeterminate cleavage
indeterminate leprosy
indeterminately
indeterminateness
indeterminates
indetermination
indetermined
indeterminism
indeterminisms
indeterminist
indeterministic
indeterminists
indevirginate
indevote

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