determinant
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On admissions, he said tests “should be part of the process, not a determinant factor.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The other key determinant of the copper price in recent years has been the growing impact of geopolitics, deglobalization, disrupted supply chains and resource autonomy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
That was always suspect, since where the Fed will guide short-term rates is a key determinant of yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
He found an example of a function in three dimensions which has a constant Jacobian determinant of -2, and which moves multiple input points to the same output point, so it is not reversible.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Culture to us seems the great determinant of how human beings conduct themselves; in the relentless academic debate between “nature and nurture,” it is the “nurture” school which commands greater support from the bystanders.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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And you can’t talk about health without addressing its broader social determinants: housing, food security and financial stability.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
"For many years, lifespan was attributed mainly to non-genetic factors, fueling skepticism about genetic determinants of longevity."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
“While a resilient stock market and higher interest rates helped fuel our financial results, the more lasting determinants of long-term success are delivering exceptional customer service and growing market share,” Johnson wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
"To break free from the poverty trap, it is essential to first break the primary vicious circle by addressing its root causes - namely the key determinants of economic growth," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
First, Dobzhansky noted, genotypes were not the sole determinants of phenotypes.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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