determinate
[/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/]
adjective
determinado
1. clearly defined, fixed, or established; not vague or uncertain
The contract has a determinate end date of December 31st.
O contrato tem uma data final determinada de 31 de dezembro.
2. having fixed or definite limits; bounded
The project has a determinate scope and budget.
O projeto tem um escopo e orçamento determinados.
3. in biology, describing growth that is limited by a predetermined endpoint
Determinate tomato plants stop growing at a set height.
As plantas de tomate determinadas param de crescer em uma altura predefinida.
The term 'determinate' is particularly common in legal and business Portuguese in Brazil, where clarity about defined terms and fixed deadlines is essential in contracts and formal agreements. In botany and agriculture, it is frequently used when discussing plant varieties, especially in discussions of tomato cultivation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
determinate sentence (legal term referring to a fixed prison term)
determinate growth (biological term)
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