determinacy
- noun
- /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnəsi/
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determinación
- In science, determinacy is important for making predictions based on established laws.
But what they want is some sort of determinacy for this.
- But what they want is some sort of determinacy for this.
Examples
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Human experience is strongly rooted in ideas of determinacy and causality.
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The determinacy of the mathematical solution allowed the engineers to create an accurate model.
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Fluency cannot be a matter of determinacy only.
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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.
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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.
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The teacher emphasized the need for determinacy in the guidelines to ensure consistent grading.
Synonyms
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The quality of being exact and detailed
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The quality of being clear and certain so people have no doubt
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How clear and easy to recognize a shape or sound is
A clear and certain quality that makes something predictable
A state of being clear and exact so there is no doubt
Being exact and clear about small details
Antonyms
How Definite
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
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.