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Meanings of indefinite form in English

Russian
неопределённый
Spanish
indefinido

Form of grammatical definiteness.

Related terms
неопределённый
Russian
знаконеопределённая форма

Quadratic form that is less than 0 for some values and greater than 0 for others.

знаконеопределённая форма
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Examples for "indefinite"
Examples for "indefinite"
1
He's taken an indefinite leave from his new team, citing personal reasons.
Wired
2
There is an indefinite ban on all public demonstrations in the capital.
The Guardian
3
Toyota officials said Toyoda's plans for visiting the United States are indefinite.
Reuters
4
He is also the subject of an indefinite deportation order as well.
The Guardian
5
All rugby in New Zealand has been suspended for an indefinite period.
Radio NZ
Russian
знаконеопределённая форма
Portuguese
forma bilinear indefinida

Indefinite bilinear form.

знаконеопределённая форма
Usage of indefinite form in English
1
A soul is then divined behind that rather indefinite form.
Study of a Woman
2
A strong convulsion shook the vague indefinite form
Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases / A Practical Handbook Of Pertin...
3
This indefinite form may be either singular or plural, but it is rarely used except as a plural.
Plays by August Strindberg: Creditors. Pariah.