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determinant

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














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“The duration an individual, whether male or female, can maintain balance on one leg,” it concluded, “emerges as the most reliable determinant of aging, surpassing strength, gait, and other balance parameters.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 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

Analysts note that GPU momentum will be an important determinant of the stock’s direction, as investors assess whether the Instinct MI400 is catching on.

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

“Ultimately we think that the outlook for domestic household and government spending will be the most important determinant for the Bank of Canada,” they said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

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

Fourth: Housing is one of the most important determinants of our health.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

Along with neighbouring Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent is the first Marmot council in Wales - this means it is committed to reducing health inequalities by addressing social determinants such as education, employment, and housing.

From BBC Apr. 18, 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

The authors also stress that broader use of GLP-1 medications must account for social and commercial determinants of health, such as cost, insurance coverage, and overall access.

From Science Daily Feb. 11, 2026

First, Dobzhansky noted, genotypes were not the sole determinants of phenotypes.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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