become definite

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“The idea is that the past history of the universe has become definite when someone or people now are observing things about the past universe.”

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

The solution of partial equations may involve arbitrary functions, which become definite when proper initial or boundary conditions are assigned.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

The idea was long pondered and circuitously approached, but it will be seen from one of the following letters that it had become definite in 1903.

From The Letters of Henry James (volume I) by James, Henry

When the lashes lifted, there was still wonder in her eyes—wonder which had become definite tribute to him.

From The Last Shot by Palmer, Frederick

She was eager, too, to speak at once; a fear, which she would not allow to become definite, drove her upon the undertaking without delay.

From Demos by Gissing, George