determinative

/di'tə:minətiv/

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Explanation of the Word "Determinative"

Part of Speech: Adjective (and also a noun)

Examples:

1. As an Adjective:

   • "The weather was a determinative factor in our decision to cancel the picnic."

2. As a Noun:

   • "Education is a major determinative of a person's career success."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "determinative" can be used in academic or technical discussions, such as philosophy, science, or social sciences, to describe elements that lead to certain conclusions or outcomes.

Word Variants:

• Determinant (noun): Often used interchangeably with "determinative," but can also refer to a mathematical term (like in matrices).
• Determine (verb): To cause something to happen in a particular way or to decide something.
• Determination (noun): The quality of being determined to do something; also refers to the act of deciding.

Different Meaning:

• In Mathematics: "Determinant" refers to a specific value calculated from a square matrix that has important properties in linear algebra.

Synonyms:

• Deciding
• Influential
• Decisive
• Causal
• Conclusive

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that use "determinative," related phrases may include: - "Call the shots" (to be in control of making decisions). - "Draw the line" (to set limits that determine what is acceptable).

Summary:

The word "determinative" is important when discussing factors that influence decisions or outcomes. It can be used in both everyday language and more specialized contexts, making it a versatile term in English.

Academic

Adjective

1. having the power or quality of deciding
   • the crucial experiment
   • cast the deciding vote
   • the determinative (or determinant) battle

Noun

1. a determining or causal element or factor
   • education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
2. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases

Synonyms

• deciding
• determinant
• determining
• determiner
• determining factor
• causal factor