in-determinant

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in-determinant

Definition:

An in-determinant is a term that can refer to both an adjective and a noun depending on its usage.

Adjective:

1. Not fixed or known in advance; indefinite.

2. Lacking clarity or decisiveness.

Noun:

1. A mathematical term used to describe a quantity that cannot be determined exactly.

2. Someone or something that lacks a clear identity or purpose.

Examples:

Adjective:

The outcome of the experiment was indeterminant, we could not determine the exact result.
His response to the question was vague and indeterminant.

Noun:

The value of 'x' in the equation is an indeterminant that needs to be solved.
The new employee is still an indeterminant, we need to assess their abilities and skills.