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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesindéfini
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.defini
"Le projet a un calendrier indéfini."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not clearly defined or determined; vague.
"The project has an indefinite timeline, making it difficult to plan ahead." - 2
Not having a fixed or specified limit.
"He received an indefinite suspension from the team due to his behavior."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'indefinite' originates from the Latin 'indefinitus', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'definitus' (defined). It entered Middle English in the late 14th century, evolving to describe something that lacks clear boundaries or limits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indefinite" is said worldwide
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indéfini
Transliteration: ɛ̃.defini
"Le projet a un calendrier indéfini."
unbestimmt
Transliteration: ʊn.bɛˈʃtɪmt
"Das Projekt hat einen unbestimmten Zeitrahmen."
indefinito
Transliteration: in.de.fi.ni.to
"Il progetto ha una scadenza indefinita."
indefinido
Transliteration: in.de.fi.ni.ðo
"El proyecto tiene un plazo indefinido."
indefinido
Transliteration: in.de.fi.ni.du
"O projeto tem um prazo indefinido."
अनिश्चित
Transliteration: anishchit
"परियोजना का समय अनिश्चित है।"
不确定的
Transliteration: bù què dìng de
"这个项目的时间是不确定的。"
불확실한
Transliteration: bulhwaksilhan
"이 프로젝트의 일정은 불확실합니다."
不確定な
Transliteration: fukakutei na
"このプロジェクトの期限は不確定です。"
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