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determinant

[dih-tur-muh-nuhnt] / dɪˈtɜr mə nənt /
ADJECTIVE
conclusive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compelling convincing decisive indisputable irrefutable irrevocable precise unambiguous undeniable unmistakable
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous disputable doubtful dubious indefinite questionable refutable uncertain unsure
WEAK
inconclusive
ADJECTIVE
determinative
Synonyms
STRONG
final
WEAK
certain crucial decided decisive definitive determined determining settled
NOUN
cause
Synonyms
STRONGEST
element explanation matter motivation motive origin principle purpose root source
STRONG
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
WEAK
prime mover
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement effect result
STRONG
conclusion finish neglect thoughtlessness
WEAK
consequence development fruit issue outcome outgrowth product
NOUN
grounds
Synonyms
STRONG
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
WEAK
chapter and verse straight stuff whyfor
Antonyms
STRONG
annex discouragement hindrance
NOUN
incentive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encouragement enticement impetus motivation reason stimulus
STRONG
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
WEAK
reason why
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement hindrance
STRONG
deterrent dislike prevention
WEAK
block turnoff
NOUN
motive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aim cause consideration emotion feeling idea impulse influence intent intention motivation passion rationale
STRONG
antecedent basis design drive end grounds incentive incitement inducement inspiration mainspring object occasion root spring spur stimulus thinking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect thoughtlessness
STRONG
discouragement hindrance
WEAK
deterrent
NOUN
occasion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basis circumstance ground incident purpose
STRONG
antecedent call excuse foundation grounds inducement influence justification motivation motive necessity obligation prompting provocation right warrant
Antonyms
STRONG
discouragement hindrance prevention
NOUN
origin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ancestor ancestry connection element influence motive provenance root source
STRONG
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
WEAK
horse's mouth
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion effect end ending result
WEAK
close completion consequence death destiny finale goal outcome outgrowth termination
NOUN
provenience
Synonyms
STRONG
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
WEAK
horse's mouth
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion discouragement effect end ending finish hindrance result
NOUN
reason
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argument basis cause consideration goal idea impetus incentive motivation motive proof purpose rationale
STRONG
antecedent design end grounds inducement object occasion root spring target warrant wherefore why
WEAK
ulterior motive why and wherefore whyfor
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block discouragement hindrance
NOUN
rootstock
Synonyms
STRONG
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
WEAK
horse's mouth
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion discouragement effect end ending finish hindrance result
NOUN
source
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority cause expert origin
STRONG
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
WEAK
horse's mouth starting point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
consequence effect end outcome outgrowth result
STRONG
completion conclusion ending finish stop

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“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

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

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

“Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery confirms that the stand-alone platform era is ending, with scale becoming the primary determinant of competitiveness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

While the general market celebrates cheaper liquidity, the real determinant of the next wave of biotech leaders is the concentration of capital.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 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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