determinant

Speech parts

1. determinant - Noun

2. determinant - Adjective

3. determinant - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Serving to determine or limit; determinative.

That which serves to determine; that which causes determination.

The sum of a series of products of several numbers, these products being formed according to certain specified laws

A mark or attribute, attached to the subject or predicate, narrowing the extent of both, but rendering them more definite and precise.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

determining factor influence cause reason factor deciding determiner determinative determining epitope causal factor decisive factor antigenic determinant contributing factor governing factor
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Antonyms

development child sequence consequence conclusion fate
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Hypernyms

site situation square matrix cognitive factor

Hyponyms

influence driver clincher decisive factor

Phrases with the word

determinant factor major determinant skew-symmetric determinant testis determinant factor behavior determinant self-determinant

Anagrams

detrainment

Examples

Competition is the final price determinant and competitive prices may result in profits which force you to accept a rate of return less than you hoped for, or for that matter to accept temporary losses. Alfred P. Sloan

In Romanticism, the main determinant is the mood, the atmosphere. And in that regard, you could also describe Schubert as a Romantic. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

There are physical characteristics which are inherited. These include things like good looks, high intelligence, physical coordination. These attributes contribute to success in life, and success in life is a determinant of optimism. Martin Seligman

The biggest determinant in our lives is culture, where we are born, what the environment looks like. But the second biggest determinant is probably governance, good governance or a certain kind of governance makes a huge difference in our lives. Nicolas Berggruen

Wise leaders understand that the single greatest determinant of whether followers will ever own a vision deeply is the extent to which whose followers believe the leader will own it. Bill Hybels

There's a place for him, but he's the final determinant as to whether he achieves that or not. Harry Belafonte

Close letter words and terms

determinably determinacy determinans determinant factor determinantal determinate