determinative

noun

a determining or causal element or factor

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

adjective

having the power or quality of deciding

Roots

dede- · Latin · completely, off terminustermin- · Latin · boundary, limit ativus-ative · Latin · tending to

Synonyms for determinative

determinern determinantn decisiveadj determiningadj conclusiveadj pivotaladj definitiveadj probativeadj indisputableadj causativeadj

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