one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
[ Syn: determiner ]
a determining or causal element or factor; education is an important determinant of ones outlook on life
[ Syn: determinant , determiner , determining factor , causal factor ]
determinative (n.)
having the power or quality of deciding; the crucial experiment; cast the deciding vote; the determinative (or determinant) battle
[ Syn: deciding , determinant , determining ]