Indeterminateness: meaning, definitions and examples
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indeterminateness
[ ˌɪn.dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nət.nəs ]
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.
in mathematics
The property of being indeterminate; lack of a definite value or solution.
Synonyms
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
Etymology
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.
See also: determinability, determinable, determination, determine, determined, determinedly, determiner, determinist, indeterminacy, indeterminate, predetermine, predetermined, undetermined.