Determinative Meaning
/dɪˈtɜrmɪnəˌtɪv/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts.
nounA member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.
Sentence Examples
The determinative factor was the cost.
The test was determinative of the diagnosis.
The player's performance was determinative of the team's ultimate success.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The judge's ruling was ____ in deciding the outcome.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ factor was the cost.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French déterminatif. Equivalent to determine + -ative.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It is therefore clear that, even in adoption cases where it might play a more important role, race is not a determinative factor and its importance will depend greatly on the facts."
— 2001, Michel Bastarache, “Van de Perre v. Edwards”, in CanLii:
"An entity does not automatically conclude that any observed transaction price is determinative of fair value."
— 2009 July, International Accounting Standards Board, Financial Instruments, →ISBN, page 617:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The judge's ruling was ____ in deciding the outcome.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ factor was the cost.