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
In order to predict preeclampsia accurately and use these predictions to help doctors monitor, diagnose and treat the condition, my team needs to factor in other information that can illuminate these different outcomes, called social determinants of health.
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Jill Inderstrodt, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
While voting in national and local elections has already been recognized as a social determinant of health—with voters generally thought to have better health profiles than non-voters—the link between electoral participation and death has not been established.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In The Bell Curve, Murray and Herrnstein argue that intelligence, as measured by an IQ score, is a crucial determinant of success in modern society.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Moore suggests focusing on the social determinants of health — providing stable housing and a strong education, for instance — in addition to intervention work.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jill Inderstrodt, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
While voting in national and local elections has already been recognized as a social determinant of health—with voters generally thought to have better health profiles than non-voters—the link between electoral participation and death has not been established.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In The Bell Curve, Murray and Herrnstein argue that intelligence, as measured by an IQ score, is a crucial determinant of success in modern society.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Moore suggests focusing on the social determinants of health — providing stable housing and a strong education, for instance — in addition to intervention work.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinant
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Many factors In May 2025, Sacramento County launched a task force to investigate current and cold MMIP cases.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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One key factor influencing the court’s decision was the rise of generative AI.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Awareness, consideration and engagement are trending higher, particularly among younger athletes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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City Manager Seimone Jurjis said next steps include doing more design work with the consultant to explore what a building at the park could look like and what other considerations, such as environmental factors, height and ingress and egress, could play a role.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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