as in factor
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a thing that controls or influences what happens
—often + of
Level of education is often a determinant of income.
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Recent Examples of determinant
Despite massive increases in computing power and the rising popularity of personal computers, government figures showed that over-all output per worker, a key determinant of wages and living standards, had stagnated for more than a decade.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Injury history is another big determinant of a player’s future robustness.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Taxpayer dollars could be put to better use by funding programs and strategies that address specific crime and public order problems and the social determinants that contribute to the root causes of crime and disorder, programs like Mayor Scott’s GVRS.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
Particularly within the beauty industry, the margin profile and the margin outlook is very much a function of channel and the channel mix is a key determinant of understanding the future profitability of a brand.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Injury history is another big determinant of a player’s future robustness.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Taxpayer dollars could be put to better use by funding programs and strategies that address specific crime and public order problems and the social determinants that contribute to the root causes of crime and disorder, programs like Mayor Scott’s GVRS.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
Particularly within the beauty industry, the margin profile and the margin outlook is very much a function of channel and the channel mix is a key determinant of understanding the future profitability of a brand.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinant
Noun
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Road ahead To achieve further upside, the company will need to address several factors, including quality and recall issues as well as costs — areas Farley has tried to combat for years.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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As viewers know, the judges base their scores on a number of factors, including technique and performance, and can deduct points if performers break any golden dance rules.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The recommendation will now go to the Louisville Metro Council for its consideration.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Things to Consider While Ezekiel bread is a healthy bread choice, there are some considerations to take into account for certain people.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Determinant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinant. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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