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indetermination

in·de·ter·mi·na·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-di-tur-muh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌɪndɪtˌɜːmɪnˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-tur-muh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of indetermination word

  • noun indetermination the quality or condition of being indeterminate. 1
  • noun indetermination an unsettled state, as of the mind. 1
  • noun indetermination The state of being uncertain or undecided. 1
  • noun indetermination lack of determination 0
  • noun indetermination an indeterminate state or quality 0
  • noun indetermination Want of determination; an unsettled or wavering state, as of the mind. 0

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Origin of indetermination

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; indeterminate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Indetermination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

indetermination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

indetermination usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for indetermination

noun indetermination

  • obstinance — The characteristic of being obstinate.
  • stubbornness — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
  • adjudicature — An act of adjudication; a judgment.
  • indomitability — that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
  • prearrangement — to arrange in advance or beforehand.

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