Synonyms for determinate
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Fixed — conclusive; decisive; positive
fixed, definitive, conclusive, definite, certain, absolute, decisive, limited, established, positive, express, explicit, decided, settled, categorical, unequivocal, indisputable, peremptory, univocal
Definitions
- adj. 1
Conclusive; decisive; positive.
Related words
- Word family
- determinateness determinacy determination determine
- Phrases
- determinate verb
Example sentences
- fixed The date and place of the meeting have been fixed.
- definitive Let's try to make the definitive list after Christmas.
- definite Cost is a definite factor in making our decision.
- conclusive This horrible mistake led to Tom's conclusive dismissal.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| determinate | rising | |
| fixed | steady | |
| definitive | steady | |
| definite | falling | |
| conclusive | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- fixed1
- 7 letters
- certain2, decided3, limited3, express2, settled2
- 8 letters
- positive3, absolute3, explicit3, definite3, decisive3, univocal
- 10 letters
- definitive4, conclusive3, peremptory4
- 11 letters
- established3, categorical5, unequivocal5
- 12 letters
- indisputable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (certain2 = 2 syllables).