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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Nonpartisan experts who have studied the subject believe the increasing cost of upgrading the grid, with new transmission lines or other facilities, is the single factor most responsible for rate increases.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Numerous factors hurt Detroit over many years, including a shrinking tax base, high unemployment and poverty, and rising health care and pension costs for city employees.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Other ethical considerations will arise as the watches go into production.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Coming out of Toronto, she was immediately put into awards consideration.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Determinant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinant. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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