Word
indeterminate
Phoneticsin·de·ter·mi·nate
US/ˌɪndɪˈtɝmɪnɪt/
UK/ˌɪndɪtˈɜːmɪnət/
Definition
adj. not having a clear or fixed shape, size, or purpose. In architecture, it describes buildings that look like they could be from many different styles.
adj. lacking a clear or fixed form, identity, or boundary. In architectural contexts, it describes structures that resist classification into a single style or period.
Examples
“The building has an indeterminate style that mixes old and new.”
“The architect used an indeterminate design to create a space that felt both modern and traditional.”
“The indeterminate nature of the structure allows it to adapt to various urban environments without losing its core aesthetic identity.”
Examples
simple
“The building has an indeterminate style that mixes old and new.”
contextual
“The architect used an indeterminate design to create a space that felt both modern and traditional.”
complex
“The indeterminate nature of the structure allows it to adapt to various urban environments without losing its core aesthetic identity.”
Real-World Examples
“The story took place at some indeterminate moment before the rubber genocide, in that murky zone where history and myth collapse into one another.” “Explaining how extra space could be found (see 9.19am ), he particularly singled out the more than 2,000 prisoners on indeterminate IPP (imprisonment for public protection) sentences.” Domains
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