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determinant

[dih-tur-muh-nuhnt] / dɪˈtɜr mə nənt /














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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

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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