— determinately , adv. — determinateness , n.
adj. /di terr"meuh nit/ ; v. /di terr"meuh nayt'/ , adj., v., determinated, determinating .
adj.
1. having defined limits; definite.
2. settled; positive.
3. conclusive; final.
4. resolute.
5. Bot. (of an inflorescence) having the primary and each secondary axis ending in a flower or bud, thus preventing further elongation.
6. Engin.
a. (of a structure) able to be analyzed completely by means of the principles of statics.
b. (of a member of a structure) subject only to definite, known stresses.
c. (of a stress) able to be determined through the principles of statics.
v.t.
7. to make certain of.
8. to identify.
[ 1350-1400; ME determinatus, ptp. of determinare. See DETERMINE, -ATE 1 ]