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DETERMINATIVE

Definition:

[noun] one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
Synonyms: determiner
[noun] a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Synonyms: determinant, determiner, determining factor, causal factor
[adjective] having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle"
Synonyms: crucial, deciding, determinant, determining