Synonyms of determinant

determinant

noun

as in factor

formal a thing that controls or influences what happens

—often + of

Level of education is often a determinant of income.

Related Words

• factor
• consideration
• cause
• causation
• causality
• antecedent
• reason
• incentive
• occasion
• stimulus
• impetus
• mother
• source
• origin
• be-all and end-all
• inspiration
• alpha and omega
• root
• spring
• instigation

Dissimilar Words

• ramification
• conclusion
• effect
• end
• development
• repercussion
• product
• result
• issue
• outcome
• consequence
• sequence
• fruit
• corollary
• denouement
• fate
• side effect
• outgrowth
• resultant
• sequel
• aftermath
• by-product
• upshot
• aftereffect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of determinant

That said, how a hitter does with the stick is the main determinant of their value, and the most sustainable part of their performance. — Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Because even if Anthropic wanted to play that role, being both the provider of a hackable service and the blocking of cyberterrorists, the insurance companies, the determinants of who gets coverage, would never allow it. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026

Both parameters were identified as the most important determinants of the fill factor at low voltage losses. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

However, skin pigmentation is not the only determinant of vitamin D status. — Mph, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026