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Definitions

determinant

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

ADJECTIVE

conclusive

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compelling convincing decisive indisputable irrefutable irrevocable precise unambiguous undeniable unmistakable

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absolute all out clear clinching cogent deciding demonstrative determinative flat out incontrovertible irrefragable irrefrangible litmus test resolving revealing settling straight out telling ultimate unanswerable unarguable unconditional unquestionable what you see is what you get

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ambiguous disputable doubtful dubious indefinite questionable refutable uncertain unsure

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inconclusive

ADJECTIVE

determinative

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final

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certain crucial decided decisive definitive determined determining settled

NOUN

cause

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element explanation matter motivation motive origin principle purpose root source

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account agency aim antecedent author basis beginning causation consideration creator doer end foundation genesis ground grounds incitement inducement instigation leaven mainspring maker object occasion producer spring stimulation

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prime mover

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discouragement effect result

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conclusion finish neglect thoughtlessness

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consequence development fruit issue outcome outgrowth product

NOUN

grounds

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account antecedent argument base bedrock call cause demonstration dope evidence excuse factor footing foundation goods groundwork inducement info information infrastructure justification motive numbers occasion pretext proof rationale reason root seat substratum test testimony trial underpinning wherefore why

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chapter and verse straight stuff whyfor

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annex discouragement hindrance

NOUN

incentive

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encouragement enticement impetus motivation reason stimulus

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allurement bait carrot catalyst come on consideration drive excuse exhortation goad ground impulse incitement influence insistence inspiration instigation motive persuasion provocation purpose rationale spring spur stimulant stimulation temptation urge whip

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reason why

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discouragement hindrance

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deterrent dislike prevention

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block turnoff

NOUN

motive

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aim cause consideration emotion feeling idea impulse influence intent intention motivation passion rationale

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antecedent basis design drive end grounds incentive incitement inducement inspiration mainspring object occasion root spring spur stimulus thinking

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neglect thoughtlessness

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discouragement hindrance

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deterrent

NOUN

occasion

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basis circumstance ground incident purpose

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antecedent call excuse foundation grounds inducement influence justification motivation motive necessity obligation prompting provocation right warrant

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discouragement hindrance prevention

NOUN

origin

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ancestor ancestry connection element influence motive provenance root source

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agent antecedent author base causality causation creator derivation egg embryo fountain generator germ impulse inception inducement inspiration mainspring nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenience roots seed spring stock well wellspring

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horse's mouth

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conclusion effect end ending result

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close completion consequence death destiny finale goal outcome outgrowth termination

NOUN

provenience

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agent ancestor ancestry antecedent author base beginning causality causation connection creator derivation egg element embryo fount fountain fountainhead generator germ impulse inception inducement influence inspiration mainspring mother motive nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenance root roots rootstock seed source spring stock well wellspring

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horse's mouth

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conclusion discouragement effect end ending finish hindrance result

NOUN

reason

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argument basis cause consideration goal idea impetus incentive motivation motive proof purpose rationale

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antecedent design end grounds inducement object occasion root spring target warrant wherefore why

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ulterior motive why and wherefore whyfor

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block discouragement hindrance

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rootstock

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agent ancestor ancestry antecedent author base beginning causality causation connection creator derivation egg element embryo fount fountain fountainhead generator germ impulse inception inducement influence inspiration mainspring mother motive nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenance provenience root roots seed source spring stock well wellspring

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horse's mouth

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conclusion discouragement effect end ending finish hindrance result

NOUN

source

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authority cause expert origin

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antecedent author authorship begetter birthplace commencement connection dawn dawning derivation father fount fountain fountainhead inception informant maternity mother onset opening origination originator parent paternity provenance provenience rise rising root specialist spring start wellspring

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horse's mouth starting point

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consequence effect end outcome outgrowth result

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completion conclusion ending finish stop

Example Sentences

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The most important determinant of housing affordability is also the least glamorous.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

BOE rate expectations will “remain a key determinant of sterling’s path in the months ahead,” Vessey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Many investors know that valuation is usually not the main determinant for timing stock market corrections.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

Parental wealth is another main determinant of whether someone will be able to achieve the stability now necessary to marry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 21, 2025

A study indicates that whether or not a department has a mathematics or a statistics requirement is the most important single determinant of where a woman will attend graduate school to study political science.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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