determinacy

[ dih-tur-muh-nuh-see ]

noun

1. the quality of being determinate.
2. the condition of being determined or mandated.

determinacy

/ dɪˈtɜːmɪnəsɪ /

noun

1. the quality of being defined or fixed
2. the condition of being predicted or deduced

Word History and Origins

Origin of determinacy¹

First recorded in 1870–75; determin(ate) + -acy

Example Sentences

It is a hallmark of authoritarianism to foment broad and enduring mistrust in institutions so that people will come to crave the certainty and determinacy of the strongman.

From Slate

“It’s a form of radical determinacy in the face of the chaotic,” he said.

From New York Times

“Once a case is settled, that adds to the determinacy of law,” he said.

From Fox News

When it came to Brian Ferneyhough's obscurely complex "Lemma-Icon-Epigram," Hodges' sheer determinacy was what proved gripping in its own right.

From Los Angeles Times

It enhances rule determinacy, not only by denying local governments “local legal autonomy,” but also subjects their actions to state oversight.

From New York Times