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
Yet service levels are one of the primary determinants of ridership.
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Matthew Yglesias, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
Living Conditions Living environments are another critical determinant of health outcomes influenced by income.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Sleep has become a determinant of so much of my daily life.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 30 May 2025
Climate risk associated with the property itself has become a core determinant of creditworthiness.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Matthew Yglesias, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
Living Conditions Living environments are another critical determinant of health outcomes influenced by income.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Sleep has become a determinant of so much of my daily life.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 30 May 2025
Climate risk associated with the property itself has become a core determinant of creditworthiness.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinant
Noun
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Anime’s influence among athletes, particularly Black and African audiences, was a motivating factor in the collaboration, according to the partners.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Three key factors make this particularly hard and point to where solutions might emerge.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Performance impacts are a consideration too, including physiological and mental impacts for athletes competing in extreme heat or experiencing long breaks during play.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Based on public feedback and the survey that closed June 17, Baird-Spencer said, the top three alternatives are expected to be presented to the City Council for consideration.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2025
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“Determinant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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