as in factor
formal
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
Climate risk associated with the property itself has become a core determinant of creditworthiness.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
As politicians grapple with the aging crisis, chronic disease control and escalating Medicare expenditures, Sen. Rick Scott has the foresight to focus policy on improving a negative health determinant that is at epidemic levels among seniors — loneliness.
—Gail Matillo, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
The concept gained further traction in the early 2000s:
In 2003, the World Health Organization Europe suggested specific social determinants of health, including the social gradient, stress, early life, social exclusion, work, unemployment, social support, addiction, food, and transportation.
—Web Golinkin, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Social determinants of health (SDoH)—everything from housing stability to education and food access—play a huge role in shaping health outcomes.
—Raghvendra Tripathi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
As politicians grapple with the aging crisis, chronic disease control and escalating Medicare expenditures, Sen. Rick Scott has the foresight to focus policy on improving a negative health determinant that is at epidemic levels among seniors — loneliness.
—Gail Matillo, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
The concept gained further traction in the early 2000s:
In 2003, the World Health Organization Europe suggested specific social determinants of health, including the social gradient, stress, early life, social exclusion, work, unemployment, social support, addiction, food, and transportation.
—Web Golinkin, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Social determinants of health (SDoH)—everything from housing stability to education and food access—play a huge role in shaping health outcomes.
—Raghvendra Tripathi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for determinant
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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Reds add two players, option to Triple A Saturday, the Reds traded for right-hander Brian Van Belle from the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Republican leaders in the Florida Senate have blocked consideration of those proposals.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2025
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“Determinant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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