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
Crude oil prices, a determinant of jet fuel costs, slumped 10%.
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Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Co-occurring mental health concerns often drive substance use, and social determinants such as housing stability, employment, access to care, and systemic inequities strongly shape outcomes.
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
According to an emerging school of thought associated with Spanish exercise physiologist Iñigo San Millán, lactate levels are a key marker of mitochondrial health, which in turn is an important determinant of metabolic flexibility.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
Biologists generally explain that DNA is not the sole determinant of an animal’s traits.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Co-occurring mental health concerns often drive substance use, and social determinants such as housing stability, employment, access to care, and systemic inequities strongly shape outcomes.
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
According to an emerging school of thought associated with Spanish exercise physiologist Iñigo San Millán, lactate levels are a key marker of mitochondrial health, which in turn is an important determinant of metabolic flexibility.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
Biologists generally explain that DNA is not the sole determinant of an animal’s traits.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinant
Noun
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Occupancy rates are one factor in determining an office building’s worth and profitability.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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As in the teams’ previous meetings, the Raptors’ length was a factor, with Toronto with 23 shots at the rim in the first half, compared to 11 for the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other considerations include matching the frame to your mattress’s thickness and leaving about 24 inches of walking space around the bed.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Whether the pullback is technical or fundamental Another consideration is whether gold's recent drop actually signals a true turning point or is simply a reset after a rapid climb.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Determinant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinant. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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