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determinant

determinant

1 8.1
Having the power to decide the final result
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnənt/
  • Formal
translation icon : determinante
  • It's hard to see anything in the picture supporting the view that either the level or changes in capital gains taxes play a determinant role in investment decisions.

But the notion is a determinant notion.

Examples

  • The abilities and skills of officials at work are determinant factors for the quality of services provided.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Chile's return to democracy, on its part, played a determinant role in strengthening Argentine-Chilean relations.

    Academic text (1991)

  • In this case, the price level would remain determinant under the Taylor rule because of the existence of negative nominal interest rates.

    Academic text (2017)

  • An organization's ability to innovate is recognized as one of the determinant factors for it to survive and succeed (Wang & Ahmed, 2004). Firm adaptability consists of one variety.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Then, there are determinant factors that support the quality of service in CIBS-CMSME Maluku Province, namely the consciousness of officers/managers and employees/staff of service providers, the ability and skills of service providers, as well as the income level of employees (management, staff, consultants).

    Academic text (2018)

  • The abilities and skills of officials at work are determinant factors for the quality of services provided.

  • Chile's return to democracy, on its part, played a determinant role in strengthening Argentine-Chilean relations.

  • An organization's ability to innovate is recognized as one of the determinant factors for it to survive and succeed.

Synonyms

determinative
vsdeterminant
5 8.2

Having the power to decide the final outcome

is the formal word for the same quality
determining
vsdeterminant
4.1

Able to decide the final outcome

is the formal term for that same settling power
deciding
vsdeterminant
3.2

Having the power to make the final result clear

is the formal label for the same conclusive role

Antonyms

indecisive
16 4.3

Slow to choose and unsure about what to do

Compounds

antigenic determinant
  • Specialized
8.0

The small part of a germ or protein that an antibody sticks to

How Decisive

crucial
469 3.6
decisive
74 4.0
determinant
  • Formal
1 8.1
influential
189 4.6
minor
600 2.4
irrelevant
355 3.6

Surface Forms

determinant positive

Morphology

determinant = determine (transparent) = determine + ant

The adjective is a straightforward agent/relational adjective from 'determine' meaning 'having power to decide', which learners can derive from the base plus '-ant'.

Etymology

Determinant comes from the Latin determinare meaning 'to set limits' or 'decide', from de- and termin- ('end' or 'boundary'), related to determine. As an adjective, determinant describes something that has the power to 'decide' the final result, which follows directly from the word's origin.