Indeterminateness: meaning, definitions and examples

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indeterminateness

[ ˌɪn.dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nət.nəs ]

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in philosophy

The state of being uncertain or indefinite; vagueness.

Synonyms

indefiniteness, uncertainty, vagueness

Examples of usage

The indeterminateness of the situation made it difficult to make a decision.
His speech was full of indeterminateness, leaving the audience confused.
The indeterminateness of the future kept her awake at night.

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in mathematics

The property of being indeterminate; lack of a definite value or solution.

Synonyms

indefiniteness, indeterminacy

Examples of usage

The indeterminateness of the equation required further analysis.
The indeterminateness of the data led to inconclusive results.

Translations

Translations of the word "indeterminateness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indeterminação

🇮🇳 अनिश्चितता

🇩🇪 Unbestimmtheit

🇮🇩 ketidakpastian

🇺🇦 невизначеність

🇵🇱 nieokreśloność

🇯🇵 不確定性

🇫🇷 indétermination

🇪🇸 indeterminación

🇹🇷 belirsizlik

🇰🇷 불확실성

🇸🇦 عدم التحديد

🇨🇿 neurčitost

🇸🇰 neurčitosť

🇨🇳 不确定性

🇸🇮 nedoločenost

🇮🇸 óákveðni

🇰🇿 анықталмағандық

🇬🇪 გაურკვევლობა

🇦🇿 müəyyənliksiz

🇲🇽 indeterminación

Word origin

The word 'indeterminateness' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning not, and the word 'determinate' meaning having a fixed value or solution. The concept of indeterminateness has been explored in various fields including philosophy, mathematics, and linguistics. It is often used to describe situations or problems that lack a clear or definite answer. The term has been in use since the 17th century, evolving to represent the idea of uncertainty, vagueness, or lack of specificity.