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determinant
adjective
noun
Having the power or quality of deciding
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dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt
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adjective
Having the power or quality of deciding
“Cast the deciding vote”
noun
A determining or causal element or factor
“Education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life”
noun
A square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations
noun
The site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
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Cast the deciding vote
The determinative (or determinant) battle
Education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
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