determinate
/dɪˈtɜrmɪnət/
adjective
- Definitely fixed, limited, or known; not vague or uncertain.
- The contract has a determinate end date, so we know exactly when the project finishes.
- In mathematics, a determinate number has a fixed value.
- The judge gave a determinate sentence of ten years in prison.
- (of a plant) Having a growth pattern where the main stem stops growing at a certain point, often producing a flower cluster.
- The determinate growth habit of this bean plant makes it easy to harvest.
- Gardeners often choose determinate varieties for small spaces.
- Determinate tomato plants grow to a compact size and ripen all their fruit at once.
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