Determinati

Determinati is the masculine plural form of the Italian adjective determinato, meaning “certain” or “specified.” In standard Italian, determinati describes nouns that are fixed, known, or chosen, as in phrases like termini determinati (specified terms) or casi determinati (particular cases). It can also function as a substantive in literary or rhetorical contexts to refer to a group described as “the determined ones,” though this usage is more stylistic than technical.

Etymology and grammar: The word derives from determinare, to determine, which itself comes from Latin determinare. The form determinati follows the common Italian pattern for masculine plural adjectives and agrees with masculine plural nouns. It should not be confused with determinante, which means determinant and has a distinct set of uses, especially in mathematics where determinante is the term for a determinant and determinanti is its plural.

Usage in language and fields: In everyday and formal Italian, determinati is used to indicate specificity or fixed status of items, terms, or conditions. It is not a technical term in mathematics or the sciences; in those fields the corresponding word for “determinant” is determinante, not determinati.

Notable references: There is no widely documented organization, concept, or person universally known by the title “Determinati.” If encountered as a proper name, it would likely be a fictional or context-specific usage rather than a standard, recognized term.

See also: determinare, determinazione, determinante, determinato.