Synonyms of determinant

determinant

noun

as in factor

formal a thing that controls or influences what happens

—often + of

Level of education is often a determinant of income.

Related Words

• factor
• consideration
• cause
• causation
• causality
• antecedent
• reason
• incentive
• occasion
• stimulus
• impetus
• mother
• source
• origin
• be-all and end-all
• inspiration
• alpha and omega
• root
• spring
• instigation

Dissimilar Words

• ramification
• conclusion
• effect
• end
• development
• repercussion
• product
• result
• issue
• outcome
• consequence
• sequence
• fruit
• corollary
• denouement
• fate
• side effect
• outgrowth
• resultant
• sequel
• aftermath
• by-product
• upshot
• aftereffect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of determinant

Callender spearheaded a sprawling new vision for Memorial Hermann that focused on addressing social determinants of health, or the social and economic conditions that influence individual and community health. — Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2026

Katie Garfield, who studies social determinants of health at Harvard Law School's Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, said the lack of federal guidance is stirring uncertainty for states that want to pursue nutrition programs in Medicaid. — Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Vought responded to these setbacks by proposing new grant funding rules that would make political considerations key determinants in which grants get funded. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

The main determinant of whether the Fed raises rates later this month is not going to be this jobs report, but instead will be August’s inflation data. — New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026