determiniertem

Determiniertem is a German adjectival form. It is the dative singular form of the participle adjective determiniert (determined, predetermined) when used to modify a masculine or neuter noun in contexts that do not rely on a definite determiner or in phrases with prepositions that require the dative case. In English this corresponds to phrases like “in determiniertem Maß” (in a predetermined measure) or “mit determiniertem Ziel” (with a predetermined goal).

Usage and meaning

Determiniert describes something that has been fixed, defined, or preordained in advance. As an adjective it can appear in technical, philosophical, legal, or formal prose to emphasize a fixed or prescribed character of a thing, process, or outcome. The form determiniertem appears whenever the noun it modifies is in the dative case and the sentence lacks a determiner or relies on a preposition that governs the dative.

Morphology

Determiniertem results from the German adjective inflection rules. With strong declension in the dative singular masculine or neuter, the ending is -em (determiniertem). If a definite determiner is present, other endings would apply (for example, dem determinierten or der bestimmten, depending on gender and case). The exact form in real usage depends on the noun’s gender, number, and the surrounding determiner.

Comparison and synonyms

Preferred synonyms in many contexts include bestimmt (certain, definite) or festgelegt (fixed, set). Determiniert tends to carry a more formal or technical tone and is common in academic, legal, or analytical writing.

See also

Determination, Determinism, Determinable.