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de·ter·min·ing fac·tor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. determinant, determiner, determinative, determining factor, causal factornoun

    a determining or causal element or factor

    "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"

  2. clincher, determiner, determining factornoun

    an argument that is conclusive

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  1. determining factor

    A determining factor is a specific condition, attribute, aspect, or element that directly influences or decides an outcome, result, or situation. It is essentially the key driver or critical element in the process of making a decision or shaping a certain situation.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of determining factor in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of determining factor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of determining factor in a Sentence

  1. Stephen Breyer:

    The apparent reason has nothing to do with the heinousness of their crimes, apparently the reason the State decided to proceed with these eight executions is that the 'use by' date of the state's execution drug is about to expire. In my view, that factor, when considered as a determining factor separating those who live from those who die, is close to random.

  2. Luke Donald:

    The last few years I've been doing the Middle East thing, and it's a tough decision whether to go there and try and knock off some events as a European Tour member, this year I think overall looking at my results, I played a little bit better on the West Coast than I have in the Middle East, so that was another determining factor for coming back here to an event that I have had some success in the past.

  3. Christy Zito:

    I stand here before you today as a mother and grandmother who has had to use a firearm to defend their child, even though I didnt have to pull the trigger, just the fact that they could see it, and they knew that I had it, was the determining factor. Opponents say allowing teenagers to carry a concealed weapon without a permit within city limits could lead to shootings. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

  4. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

    It's critical that you are aware of your thought patterns throughout the day. That's a determining factor of your success.

  5. Thomas Shomo:

    The concerns about Jerry Boykin’s comments were not the determining factor in this decision.

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