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单词 determinants
释义

determinant

noun

de·​ter·​mi·​nant di-ˈtər-mə-nənt How to pronounce determinant (audio)
1
: an element that identifies or determines the nature of something or that fixes or conditions an outcome
education level as a determinant of income
2
mathematics : a square array of numbers bordered on the left and right by a vertical line and having a value equal to the algebraic sum of all possible products where the number of factors in each product is the same as the number of rows or columns, each factor in a given product is taken from a different row and column, and the sign of a product is positive or negative depending upon whether the number of permutations necessary to place the indices representing each factor's position in its row or column in the order of the natural numbers is odd or even
3
genetics : gene
the determinant of the sickle-cell trait
4
biology : epitope
determinantal
di-ˌtər-mə-ˈnan-tᵊl How to pronounce determinant (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In a nation in which race is often a determinant of party identity, this will be a tricky needle to thread. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Mercedes is yet to get an official EPA range estimate, and the European WLTP testing regime produces very different numbers from the US test, which is a much better determinant of an EV's range under US driving conditions. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022 Corporate culture is often more a reflection of behavior than a determinant, so a leader must embody organizational culture in his or her outward actions and behaviors. Michael Levin, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The cost of crude oil, set by global supply and demand, is the country’s most significant determinant for gas prices. al, 10 July 2022 The auction, scheduled for Wednesday, will be the main determinant of the interest rate on new federal student loans. Matt Grossman, WSJ, 10 May 2022 In fact, a University of Melbourne study cited self-confidence as a key determinant of workplace success. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2021 How food is packaged is the main determinant for shelf life, along with preservatives added. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022 As a determinant of worth, a price tag takes into consideration materials, labor, the marketplace, and psychology, as Gabrielle Chanel knew well. Vogue, 14 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see determine

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

determinant

noun

de·​ter·​mi·​nant di-ˈtərm-(ə-)nənt How to pronounce determinant (audio)
1
a
: a hypothetical aggregate of biophores conceived as comparable to the gene of more recent biological theory
b
: gene
2
: epitope

determinants

noun

plural of determinant
as in factors
formal a thing that controls or influences what happens
often + of
Level of education is often a determinant of income.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • factors
  • considerations
  • antecedents
  • causes
  • causalities
  • causations
  • incentives
  • stimuli
  • reasons
  • mothers
  • impetuses
  • inspirations
  • be-all and end-alls
  • origins
  • sources
  • occasions
  • instigations
  • springs
  • alpha and omegas
  • roots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ramifications
  • repercussions
  • effects
  • conclusions
  • consequences
  • outcomes
  • issues
  • denouements
  • products
  • byproducts
  • results
  • developments
  • fruits
  • corollaries
  • sequences
  • resultants
  • ends
  • side effects
  • fates
  • dénouements
  • side reactions
  • outgrowths
  • aftermaths
  • aftereffects
  • sequels
  • by-products
  • upshots
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