1. plural of determinate; things that are fixed, settled, or precisely defined
Usage: formal; technical

1. third-person singular present tense of 'determinate' (rare); to make determinate or fixed
Usage: archaic; technical

Examples

• The contract lists all the determinates of the agreement.
• In mathematics, we distinguish between determinates and variables.
• The judge determinates the sentence based on the evidence presented.
• These determinates form the foundation of the scientific model.
• The policy determinates the exact benefits each employee receives.