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Definite vs Determinacy - What's the difference?

definite | determinacy |

As nouns the difference between definite and determinacy

is that definite is (obsolete) anything that is defined or determined while determinacy is the ability to be completely determined in a definite way; the quality of being determinate.

As an adjective definite

is having distinct limits.

definite

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having distinct limits.
    • definite''' dimensions; a '''definite''' measure; a '''definite period or interval
  • * Whewell
    • Elements combine in definite proportions.
  • Free from any doubt.
    • definite knowledge
  • Determined; resolved.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • (linguistics) Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing.
    • the definite article

    Antonyms

    * indefinite

    Related terms

    * definitely * definitive * unquestionable * decided * definite article

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Anything that is defined or determined.
    • ----

    determinacy

    English

    Noun

    (determinacies)
  • The ability to be completely determined in a definite way; the quality of being determinate.
  • (mathematics) (game theory) The study of the circumstances under which a game has a winning strategy.

    • Synonyms

    * determinateness

    See also

    * indeterminacy