Associations to the word «Indefinite»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
INDEFINITE, adjective. Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
INDEFINITE, adjective. Vague or unclear.
INDEFINITE, adjective. Undecided or uncertain.
INDEFINITE, adjective. (mathematics) An integral without specified limits.
INDEFINITE ADJECTIVE, noun. An indefinite pronoun used as a determiner.
INDEFINITE ADJECTIVES, noun. Plural of indefinite adjective
INDEFINITE ARTICLE, noun. (grammar) A word preceding a noun to indicate that the noun refers to any member of the class of objects named by the noun.
INDEFINITE ARTICLES, noun. Plural of indefinite article
INDEFINITE BLOCK, noun. A block with no expiration set.
INDEFINITE CALL SIGN, noun. (military) A call sign which does not represent a specific facility, command, authority, activity, or unit, but which may represent any one or any group of these.
INDEFINITE INTEGRAL, noun. (mathematics) A function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative
INDEFINITE INTEGRALS, noun. Plural of indefinite integral
INDEFINITE PRONOUN, noun. (grammar) A pronoun that does not specify the identity of its referent.
Dictionary definition
INDEFINITE, adjective. Vague or not clearly defined or stated; "must you be so indefinite?"; "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges"; "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal".
INDEFINITE, adjective. Not decided or not known; "were indefinite about their plans"; "plans are indefinite".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.