*terminat*

a. [ L. determinatus, p. p. of determinare. See Determine. ] 1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed; established; definite. [ 1913 Webster ]

Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Conclusive; decisive; positive. [ 1913 Webster ]

The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God. Acts ii. 23. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Determined or resolved upon. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

My determinate voyage. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

More determinate to do than skillful how to do. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

Determinate inflorescence (Bot.), that in which the flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which puts a limit to its growth; -- also called centrifugal inflorescence. --
Determinate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of a limited number of solutions. --
Determinate quantities,
Determinate equations (Math.), those that are finite in the number of values or solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem or equation determine the number. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To bring to an end; to determine. See Determine. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The sly, slow hours shall not determinate
The dateless limit of thy dear exile. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. In a determinate manner; definitely; ascertainably. [ 1913 Webster ]

The principles of religion are already either determinately true or false, before you think of them. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Resolutely; unchangeably. [ 1913 Webster ]

Being determinately . . . bent to marry. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. State of being determinate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. determinatio boundary, end: cf. F. détermination. ] 1. The act of determining, or the state of being determined. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Bringing to an end; termination; limit. [ 1913 Webster ]

A speedy determination of that war. Ludlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion. [ 1913 Webster ]

Remissness can by no means consist with a constant determination of the will . . . to the greatest apparent good. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness. [ 1913 Webster ]

He only is a well-made man who has a good determination. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution. [ 1913 Webster ]

So bloodthirsty a determination to obtain convictions. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. (Med.) A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. (Physical Sciences) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air. [ 1913 Webster ]

9. (Logic) (a) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents. (b) The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization. [ 1913 Webster ]

10. (Nat. Hist.) The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.

Syn. -- Decision; conclusion; judgment; purpose; resolution; resolve; firmness. See Decision. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. déterminatif. ] Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive. [ 1913 Webster ]

Incidents . . . determinative of their course. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Determinative tables (Nat. Hist.), tables presenting the specific character of minerals, plants, etc., to assist in determining the species to which a specimen belongs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. That which serves to determine. [ 1913 Webster ]

Explanatory determinatives . . . were placed after words phonetically expressed, in order to serve as an aid to the reader in determining the meaning. I. Taylor (The Alphabet). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who determines. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. disterminatus, p. p. of disterminare to limit. See Terminate. ] Separated by bounds. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. disterminatio. ] Separation by bounds. [ Obs. ] Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Exterminated p. pr. & vb. n. Exterminating ] [ L. exterminatus, p. p. of exterminare to abolish, destroy, drive out or away; ex out + terminus boundary, limit. See Term. ] 1. To drive out or away; to expel. [ 1913 Webster ]

They deposed, exterminated, and deprived him of communion. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To destroy utterly; to cut off; to extirpate; to annihilate; to root out; as, to exterminate a colony, a tribe, or a nation; to exterminate error or vice. [ 1913 Webster ]

To explode and exterminate rank atheism. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Math.) To eliminate, as unknown quantities. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. destroyed completely.
Syn. -- annihilated, wiped out(predicate). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. F. extermination. ] 1. The act of exterminating; total destruction; eradication; excision; as, the extermination of inhabitants or tribes, of error or vice, or of weeds from a field. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Math.) Elimination. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who, or that which, exterminates. Buckle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to extermination; tending to exterminate. “Exterminatory war.” Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. indeterminatus. ] Not determinate; not certain or fixed; indefinite; not precise; as, an indeterminate number of years. Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Indeterminate analysis (Math.), that branch of analysis which has for its object the solution of indeterminate problems. --
Indeterminate coefficients (Math.), coefficients arbitrarily assumed for convenience of calculation, or to facilitate some artifice of analysis. Their values are subsequently determined. --
Indeterminate equation (Math.), an equation in which the unknown quantities admit of an infinite number of values, or sets of values. A group of equations is indeterminate when it contains more unknown quantities than there are equations. --
Indeterminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the stem indefinitely; -- called also acropetal inflorescence, botryose inflorescence, centripetal inflorescence, and indefinite inflorescence. Gray. --
Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of an infinite number of solutions, or one in which there are fewer imposed conditions than there are unknown or required results. --
Indeterminate quantity (Math.), a quantity which has no fixed value, but which may be varied in accordance with any proposed condition. --
Indeterminate series (Math.), a series whose terms proceed by the powers of an indeterminate quantity, sometimes also with indeterminate exponents, or indeterminate coefficients.

-- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ly adv. -- In`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. in- not + determination: cf. indétermination. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Lack of determination; an unsettled or wavering state, as of the mind. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Lack of fixed or stated direction. Abp. Bramhall. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. interminatus; in- not + terminatus, p. p. of terminate. ] Endless; as, interminate sleep. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. interminatus, p. p. of interminari; inter between + minari to threaten. ] To menace; to threaten. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Interminable; interminate; endless; unending. [ Obs. ] Akenside. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. interminatio. ] A menace or threat. [ Obs. ] Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Determined beforehand; as, the predeterminate counsel of God. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. prédétermination. ] The act of previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Determination by one's self; or, determination of one's acts or states without the necessitating force of motives; -- applied to the voluntary or activity. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Terminated p. pr. & vb. n. Terminating. ] [ L. terminatus, p. p. of terminare. See Term. ] 1. To set a term or limit to; to form the extreme point or side of; to bound; to limit; as, to terminate a surface by a line. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To put an end to; to make to cease; as, to terminate an effort, or a controversy. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to completion; to perfect. [ 1913 Webster ]

During this interval of calm and prosperity, he [ Michael Angelo ] terminated two figures of slaves, destined for the tomb, in an incomparable style of art. J. S. Harford. [ 1913 Webster ]

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v. i. 1. To be limited in space by a point, line, or surface; to stop short; to end; to cease; as, the torrid zone terminates at the tropics. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To come to a limit in time; to end; to close. [ 1913 Webster ]

The wisdom of this world, its designs and efficacy, terminate on zhis side heaven. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. terminatio a bounding, fixing, determining: cf. F. terminasion, OF. also termination. See Term. ] 1. The act of terminating, or of limiting or setting bounds; the act of ending or concluding; as, a voluntary termination of hostilities. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which ends or bounds; limit in space or extent; bound; end; as, the termination of a line. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. End in time or existence; as, the termination of the year, or of life; the termination of happiness. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. End; conclusion; result. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Last purpose of design. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

6. A word; a term. [ R. & Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. (Gram.) The ending of a word; a final syllable or letter; the part added to a stem in inflection. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to termination; forming a termination. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Tending or serving to terminate; terminating; determining; definitive. Bp. Rust. -- Ter"mi*na*tive*ly, adv. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

n. [ L., he who limits or sets bounds. ] 1. One who, or that which, terminates. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astron.) The dividing line between the illuminated and the unilluminated part of the moon. [ 1913 Webster ]

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a. Terminative. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Nor determinate; not settled or certain; indeterminate. South. -- Un`de*ter"mi*nate*ness, n. Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]