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determinant

(dɪtɜːʳmɪnənt)
Word forms: plural determinants
countable noun
A determinant of something causes it to be of a particular kind or to happen in a particular way.
[formal]
The windows and the views beyond them are major determinants of a room's character.
...the types of determinants that are likely to influence trade in a specific industry.
Synonyms: factor, point, cause, influence More Synonyms of determinant

determinant in British English

(dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt)
adjective
1. 
serving to determine or affect
noun
2. 
a factor, circumstance, etc, that influences or determines
3.  mathematics
a square array of elements that represents the sum of certain products of these elements, used to solve simultaneous equations, in vector studies, etc
Compare matrix (sense 9)

determinant in American English

(diˈtɜrmɪnənt; dɪˈtɜrmɪnənt)
adjective
1. 
determining
noun
2. 
a thing or factor that determines
3.  Ancient Mathematics
the sum of the products formed from a square matrix in accordance with certain laws
SIMILAR WORDS:  cause
Word origin
L determinans, prp. of determinare

Examples of 'determinant' in a sentence
determinant

Yet the amount of money you spend is the single biggest determinant of success.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Social status is the single biggest determinant of health.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The quality of teaching is the most important determinant of whether that service is good or bad.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Unit labour costs are the key determinant of competitiveness and a driver of inflation.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Intelligence is a major determinant of performance in examinations.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But the biggest single determinant of stability is whether they are married or not.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This suggests that education is the key determinant.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It found that education was the key determinant with a lack of investment holding back the poorest.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Many students view school as a place where inherent ability is more of a determinant of success than effort.
Pressley, Michael & McCormick, Christine Advanced Educational Psychology For Educators, Researchers and Policymakers, (1995)
The prominent role accorded technology means that a third factor of production becomes an important determinant of competitive ability.
Forstner, Helmut, Ballance, Robert Competing in a Global Economy (1990)
It is investment which is going to be the key determinant of how we get through this next period.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Those are two big gambles and their outcome may be a big determinant of the result of the next general election.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The main determinant of a guilty or not guilty verdict was the relative class of the defendant and the most influential jurors.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The most prominent of these theories emphasize variations in the prevalence of warfare as the key determinant of variations in gender roles.
Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)
The threat of job loss is an important determinant of management's power on the shop floor.
Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995)
The biggest determinant of junk bonds' success is the health of the economy and company profits.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They can wish the problem away if they like but it is absurd to suppose that income is not a major determinant of life chances.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But he controls directly a major determinant of performance and success for a branded consumer product, the advertising and promotion budget.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
Certainly gender mattered, as elsewhere at the time, as an important determinant of literacy.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
The role of country differences and similarities Chapter 7 begins with an examination of factor endowments as a determinant of net trade.
Forstner, Helmut, Ballance, Robert Competing in a Global Economy (1990)
Buy-to-let mortgages are not dependent on the applicant's income: the main determinant is the rental value of the property in question.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
(noun) 
Definition
a factor that controls or influences what will happen
the types of determinant that are likely to influence trade
Synonyms
factor
Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness.
point
cause
influence
thing
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
item
The most valuable item on show will be a Picasso.
element
one of the key elements of the UN's peace plan
circumstance
I'm making inquiries about the circumstances of the disappearance.
consideration
Price was a major consideration in our choice of house.
component
Enriched uranium is a key component of nuclear weapons.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of circumstance
Definition
an occurrence or condition that accompanies or influences a person or event
I'm making inquiries about the circumstances of the disappearance.
Synonyms
detail,
fact,
event,
particular,
respect,
factor
in the sense of component
Definition
a constituent part or feature of a whole
Enriched uranium is a key component of nuclear weapons.
Synonyms
part,
piece,
unit,
item,
element,
ingredient,
constituent
in the sense of consideration
Definition
a fact to be taken into account when making a decision
Price was a major consideration in our choice of house.
Synonyms
factor,
point,
issue,
concern,
element,
aspect,
determinant

Nearby words of
determinant

  • deteriorate
  • deterioration
  • determinable
  • determinant
  • determinate
  • determination
  • determine

Synonyms of 'determinant'

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