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determinacy

determinacy

1 7.8
A clear, exact amount or value that does not change
  • noun
  • /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnəsi/
: determinación
  • In science, determinacy is important for making predictions based on established laws.

But what they want is some sort of determinacy for this.

Examples

  • Human experience is strongly rooted in ideas of determinacy and causality.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The determinacy of the mathematical solution allowed the engineers to create an accurate model.

  • Fluency cannot be a matter of determinacy only.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The shared agreement approach's acknowledgment of a limited domain of discretion for lower court judges might thus raise concerns among those who highly value the determinacy and uniformity of federal law.

    Academic text (2017)

  • If the goal is to enhance the clarity and determinacy of resulting precedential rules, a "top-down" approach of precedential guidance delivered directly from the Supreme Court seems far more likely to achieve its objectives.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The teacher emphasized the need for determinacy in the guidelines to ensure consistent grading.

Synonyms

specificity
vsdeterminacy
18 7.0

The quality of being exact and detailed

is about fixed or exact values rather than detailed scope
distinctness
vsdeterminacy
1 5.5

How clear and easy to recognize a shape or sound is

refers to a fixed precise determination rather than mere separability
definiteness
vsdeterminacy
1 5.6

The quality of being clear and certain so people have no doubt

leans toward exact fixed values rather than general predictable certainty
preciseness
vsdeterminacy
1 4.6

Being exact and clear about small details

adds idea of a fixed determined value beyond mere accuracy
determinateness
vsdeterminacy
1 9.1

A clear and certain quality that makes something predictable

focuses on fixed precise values rather than general predictability
definitude
vsdeterminacy
1 9.3

A state of being clear and exact so there is no doubt

stresses fixed numerical value rather than general precise clarity

Antonyms

indeterminate
14 7.0

Not clearly known or decided

How Definite

definiteness
1 5.6
exactness
2 4.1
precision
  • Specialized
133 4.2
determinacy
1 7.8
ambiguity
54 6.3
vagueness
8 6.1

Surface Forms

determinacy singular
determinacies plural

Morphology

determinacy = determine (transparent) = determine + acy

The noun 'determinacy' is transparently derived from the verb 'determine' with the suffix '-acy' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Determinacy comes from the same root as determine and term, meaning 'end' or 'limit'. So determinacy describes something that is precise and has a clear, fixed value rather than being vague.