The term “determinate” has been employed in literature to express the idea of a quality, direction, or concept that is clearly defined and fixed, yet its precise meaning shifts with context. In scientific and mathematical contexts, it refers to measurable, unambiguous properties—as in describing a motion with a clearly defined direction and ratio [1] or explaining the fixed nature of arithmetical calculations [2]. In philosophical and ethical discussions, however, “determinate” often contrasts with ambiguity or indeterminacy, highlighting a state of clear definition or specific boundaries—as seen in considerations of moral obligations [3, 4] or the clarity of ideas required for human understanding [5]. Literary works also use the term to denote distinct identities or fixed values, whether referring to a clearly established instinct [6] or the autonomous, definite nature of existence [7]. Across these varied uses, “determinate” consistently marks a concept or condition as having a defined limit or clarity that sets it apart from the vague or undefined.