"determiner" in the noun sense
1. clincher, determiner, determining factor
an argument that is conclusive
2. determiner, determinative
one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
3. determinant, determiner, determinative, determining factor, causal factor
a determining or causal element or factor
"education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
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