Deterministic vs. Determinate — What's the Difference?

The philosophical doctrine that every state of affairs, including every human event, act, and decision, is the inevitable consequence of antecedent states of affairs.

Precisely limited or defined; definite

(philosophy) Of, or relating to determinism.

Conclusively settled; final.

Having at most one instruction associated with any given internal state.

Firm in purpose; resolute.

Having exactly predictable time evolution.

Terminating in a flower and blooming in a sequence beginning with the uppermost or central flower

For a given particular input, always producing the same output through the same sequence of states.

Not continuing indefinitely at the tip of an axis

Of or pertaining to determinism; as, deterministic theories.

Distinct, clearly defined.

Causally determined and not subject to random chance.

Fixed, set, unvarying.

An inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes

(biology) Of growth: ending once a genetically predetermined structure has formed.

Conclusive; decisive; positive.

(obsolete) Determined or resolved upon.

Of determined purpose; resolute.

(philosophy) A single state of a particular determinable attribute.

(obsolete) To bring to an end; to determine.

Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed; established; definite.

Conclusive; decisive; positive.

Determined or resolved upon.

Of determined purpose; resolute.

To bring to an end; to determine. See Determine.

Precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause;

Not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex;

Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement;