1. (

• determiner ,
• determinative

) one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases ;

2. (

• 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" ;

1. (

• deciding ,
• determinant ,
• determinative ,
• determining

) having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle" ;