Of the indefinite term that concerns us now we have to explain, first of all, that it has its etymological origin in Latin. Specifically, we can establish that it is the result of the sum of the following lexical components of said language:
-The prefix “in-”, which can be translated as “no” or “without”, among other things.
-The prefix “de-”, which means “from top to bottom” or “result”.
-The noun “finis”, which is synonymous with “end” or “term”.
-The suffix “-ido”, which is used to indicate who has received an action.
The first meanings of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) refer to that which is not defined or to that which has no known term .
For example: “The union center called for an indefinite strike in response to the new measures announced by the government,” “The film revolves around the experiences of an undefined character, who never knows if he is good or evil,” “ "I haven't made any decisions yet, so my future remains undefined."
Among the words that function as synonyms for indefinite we find unlimited, inconcrete, indeterminate, imprecise, abstract and even indefinable. On the contrary, among its antonyms we find terms such as defined, concrete, determined, precise or definable.
The idea of indefinite is usually used with respect to that which lacks an already predetermined or foreseen ending . In this sense it is used in various ways in the field of economics .
An indefinite contract , in this framework, is one that is established between an employer and an employee without limits in time. This means that the worker's provision of services has no expiration date: he will continue working until he resigns, is fired or retires.
Many employees want, above all, to obtain a permanent contract in the company where they work because they are aware that this will allow them to enjoy a series of notable advantages, among which we can highlight the following:
-It will allow you to enjoy greater job stability, since it indicates that the company in question places all its trust in the worker whom it wants to have in it for a long time. That is to say, he will not be afraid of being fired at the first opportunity.
-No less significant is the fact that if the company, for some specific reason, decides to fire the worker who has an indefinite contract, he or she will receive a greater compensation thanks to that.
An indefinite strike , meanwhile, begins as a protest without knowing when it will end. It is a method of pressure to obtain a favorable response from employers or the State .
In the field of linguistics and grammar , the indefinite is linked to the indeterminate, uncertain or imprecise . An indefinite pronoun , to cite one case, refers to individuals or elements in a vague way. “Someone,” “quite a bit,” and “some” are indefinite pronouns: “Someone took my pen,” “It's pretty hot in this place,” “Do you know any Mexican food restaurants in this city?” .