indetermination

American  

[in-di-tur-muh-ney-shuhn] / ˌɪn dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the quality or condition of being indeterminate.

2. an unsettled state, as of the mind.

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Etymology

Origin of indetermination

First recorded in 1610–20; indeterminate + -ion

Example Sentences

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indetermination

A polar point of indetermination is a point about which the function can be expressed as a quotient of two converging power series, both of which vanish at the point.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

I have not yet made up my mind on the subject, nor know what to think or do till I hear from you; and Mr. Moore appeared to me in a similar state of indetermination.

From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore

Suppose, as we suggested in the preceding chapter, that at the root of life there is an effort to engraft on to the necessity of physical forces the largest possible amount of indetermination.

From Creative Evolution by Arthur Mitchell

But almost with Sam's reply the creaking began again, and after an instant of indetermination continued its course.

From The Silent Places by Stewart Edward White

He may far too often mistake his private ignorance of what is predetermined for a real indetermination of what is to be.

From Meaning of Truth by William James