determiner

[dih-tur-muh-ner] / dɪˈtɜr mə nər /

NOUN

something that determines

Synonyms

STRONGEST

causal factor causality causation cause determinant determining factor reason

STRONG

antecedent consideration factor

NOUN

one who determines

Synonyms

STRONG

analyst analyzer appraiser arbiter assessor authority controller critic dictator director evaluator expert governor judge pundit referee reviewer

Example Sentences

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If you think what's the number one determiner of your income level – it's your parents' income level, right?

From Salon

But ultimately, Waldron said, the major determiner is “winning. … Every situation that they are in, are they winning that moment?”

From Seattle Times

Some point out that Europe’s oil embargo has yet to take effect, and say the long-term effects of Russia’s economic ostracism over of the war remain a powerful determiner of the country’s fate.

From New York Times

So what will be the ultimate determiner of who gets the job?

From Seattle Times

How well Eason performs in camp and the preseason will be the biggest determiner of that.

From Seattle Times