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
The central bank’s policies are a main determinant of inflation, but fiscal policy also affects inflation.
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Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Because social determinants account for 80% of our health, incorporating them as a healing modality just makes sense.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
These disparities, often rooted in the social determinants of health (SDoH)—the conditions in which people live, learn, work and play—impact access to care, health outcomes and overall well-being.
—Dr. Sreeram Mullankandy, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The strongest determinant of support, according to Wheeler’s survey work, was that the National Park Service makes all that clear.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
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Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Because social determinants account for 80% of our health, incorporating them as a healing modality just makes sense.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
These disparities, often rooted in the social determinants of health (SDoH)—the conditions in which people live, learn, work and play—impact access to care, health outcomes and overall well-being.
—Dr. Sreeram Mullankandy, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The strongest determinant of support, according to Wheeler’s survey work, was that the National Park Service makes all that clear.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinant
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That’s likely to further erode EV sales and leases, as a recent Cars.com survey found that 53% of current EV owners considered the tax rebate to be a major factor in their buying decisions.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Individuals over the age of 60, including other factors like a history of head injury, are at risk of the condition.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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Prioritizing Interoperability Within Your Organization When purchasing new software for your tech stack, interoperability is an important consideration.—
Cynthia Tee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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After careful consideration, the federal Court of International Trade, based in Manhattan, ruled on May 28 that Trump had exceeded his authority with the tariffs and ordered them lifted.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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“Determinant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinant. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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