Määrittelemättömät

Määrittelemättömät is a Finnish adjective form meaning not defined, undefined, or indefinable. It is used to describe nouns that do not have a precise, explicit definition within a given context. The form is derived from the verb määritellä (to define) with a negative derivational pattern, and its plural nominative form is määrittelemättömät.

In usage, määrittelemättömät is common in technical language to indicate concepts or values that have not been specified by a definition. In mathematics and logic, it can refer to undefined terms or undefined values. For example, in geometry, undefined terms are fundamental concepts that are accepted without formal definition, and in broader texts they might be described with phrases such as määrittelemättömät termit. In computer science and statistics, määrittelemättömät arvot (undefined values) describe results or states that lack a determined value. In linguistics or philosophy, the term can describe concepts that remain vague or not precisely formulated within a theory.

The opposite concept is defined, or määritelty, and related terms include määritelmä (definition) and määritellä (to define). While määrittelemättömät is primarily a descriptive label, its use signals that a further specification or clarification is needed to achieve clarity or rigor in the discourse.

See also: määriterre, määritelmä, määritellä.