1
as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
a determinate order of succession to the throne
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2
as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
contestants have a determinate length of time to answer the questions
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Recent Examples of determinate
Space supported or caged determinate tomato plants 1½ to 2 feet apart, increasing the spacing to 2 to 2½ feet for unsupported plants.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Look for determinate tomato varieties, which are less sprawling and more suitable for containers than indeterminate varieties.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said McBride received a determinate sentence of 20 years and four months in prison, to be followed by an indeterminate sentence of 75 years to life in prison.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Cucumbers, beans, small squash and melon plants, annual herbs, determinate tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, lettuce, leafy greens, and annual flowers like cosmos and zinnias are just some of the plants that can grow in straw bale gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Smaller tomato plants of the determinate type can add a splash of color while not overtaking the garden space.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Look for determinate tomato varieties, which are less sprawling and more suitable for containers than indeterminate varieties.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said McBride received a determinate sentence of 20 years and four months in prison, to be followed by an indeterminate sentence of 75 years to life in prison.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Cucumbers, beans, small squash and melon plants, annual herbs, determinate tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, lettuce, leafy greens, and annual flowers like cosmos and zinnias are just some of the plants that can grow in straw bale gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Smaller tomato plants of the determinate type can add a splash of color while not overtaking the garden space.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinate
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The device was developed by scientists at Rice University and relies on bacteria that naturally produce electrical signals in response to certain chemicals, known as analytes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Those of us of a certain age know that the exact same thing happened when Wilt scored 100 in 1962.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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This situation concerns me not only because of the limited space and physical strain, but also because they’re retired and living on a fixed income.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, history repeatedly shows that destroying a regime is far easier than building a stable political infrastructure in its aftermath.—
Ghassan E. El-Eid,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Washington and Seoul should now shift toward a policy of stable coexistence — focusing on deterrence rather than denuclearization, while encouraging normal diplomatic relations with regular engagement.—
Karishma Vaswani,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Iran and the Gulf states have finite munitions.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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This reduced the problem to a finite number of calculations — at least in theory.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This situation concerns me not only because of the limited space and physical strain, but also because they’re retired and living on a fixed income.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead, investors can make requests to redeem all or part of their shares, but the PE managers typically cap total withdrawals per quarter at a fixed percentage of their net asset value, often 5%.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Airlines may be required to detour around restricted airspace, extend flight paths, or reroute aircraft through different hubs.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Aubrey talked about his mindset as a restricted free agent during an appearance Wednesday to promote IndyCar’s inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington this weekend.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This constant, unchanging, repetitive loading of a treadmill can irritate tissue and lead to knee issues, Holland says.—
Danielle Zickl,
Outside,
8 Mar. 2026
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To create this constant, unchanging reality, teachers need people to show them how to create this who have already created it themselves, the way a carpenter has made many, many tables.—
Scott Ervin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, Sony Honda Mobility doesn’t appear to have a definite answer to that question yet.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, his projection comes with definite risk factors.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Determinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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