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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It’s the key determiner of living standards: Wages go up as productivity improves.

From New York Times

He said the Official World Golf Ranking was a “legitimate determiner” of the best in golf, bad news for a rival league that does not get world ranking points.

From Seattle Times

Ridley said the Official Golf World Rankings are "a legitimate determiner of who the best players in the game are" and because the Masters is an invitational event they can "adjust as necessary".

From BBC

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