Determining

//dɪˈtɝmɪnɪŋ// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of determine form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Determinative; causal.

    "This is suggestive that financial clout is a more determining factor in trade policy outcomes than voting power."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having the power or quality of deciding wordnet

Synonyms

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borderingborderlineboundarycalculationcoastaldeciding

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"This is an interesting case where there is no principal determining element."

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