DETERMINANT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Determinant

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 17th century: from Latin determinant- ‘determining’, from the verb determinare (see determine)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɪˈtəːmɪnənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a factor which decisively affects the nature or outcome of something

Short Definition:

factor which determines something

Examples:
  • pure force of will was the main determinant of his success
Definition:

a quantity obtained by the addition of products of the elements of a square matrix according to a given rule.

Short Definition:

mathematical quantity

Word: Determinant

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɪˈtəːmɪnənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

serving to determine or decide something.

Short Definition:

serving to determine

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