determiner
noun
de·ter·min·er
di-ˈtər-mə-nər 
: one that determines: such as
a
: gene
b
: a word (such as an article, possessive, demonstrative, or quantifier) that makes specific the denotation of a noun phrase
Examples of determiner in a Sentence
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So what do these three major determiners of your astrological personality say about you?
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Brittany Beringer, Women's Health, 12 Aug. 2023
The price of crude oil is a determiner for prices at the pump.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2022
Nationalism has been a consistent determiner of the country’s foreign policy.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 5 May 2023
This is the main category determiner.
—Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2022
Storage capacity may seem like the most critical determiner, but finding the ideal cloud platform for your needs means also looking at the service’s security, pricing, available features, and more.
—Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2022
From digestion-minded intermittent fasting to gut health as a determiner of youthful skin, digestive health and function have taken center stage in the wellness conversation.
—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
In any case, the general popular opinion is that a nation-state is going to be the crucial determiner of attaining AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
According to LPL Research, the key determiner to watch to indicate a market rebound is if the S&P can reach and maintain a level of 4200, which is the resistance threshold.
—Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 22 July 2022
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Brittany Beringer, Women's Health, 12 Aug. 2023
The price of crude oil is a determiner for prices at the pump.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2022
Nationalism has been a consistent determiner of the country’s foreign policy.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 5 May 2023
This is the main category determiner.
—Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2022
Storage capacity may seem like the most critical determiner, but finding the ideal cloud platform for your needs means also looking at the service’s security, pricing, available features, and more.
—Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2022
From digestion-minded intermittent fasting to gut health as a determiner of youthful skin, digestive health and function have taken center stage in the wellness conversation.
—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
In any case, the general popular opinion is that a nation-state is going to be the crucial determiner of attaining AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
According to LPL Research, the key determiner to watch to indicate a market rebound is if the S&P can reach and maintain a level of 4200, which is the resistance threshold.
—Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 22 July 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1530, in the meaning defined above
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Kids Definition
determiner
noun
de·ter·min·er
di-ˈtər-mə-nər
: a word belonging to a group of noun modifiers that can occur before descriptive adjectives modifying the same noun
"the" in "the red house" is a determiner
Medical Definition
determiner
noun
de·ter·min·er
-ˈtərm-(ə-)nər
: gene
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