de·ter·mi·na·tive

(dĭ-tûr′mə-nā′tĭv, -nə-)

adj.

Able or serving to determine: a determinative factor; influences that are determinative of future behavior. See Synonyms at decisive.

A determining factor.

de·ter′mi·na′tive·ly adv.

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determinative

(dɪˈtɜːmɪnətɪv)

adj

able to or serving to settle or determine; deciding

1. a factor, circumstance, etc, that settles or determines

2. (Grammar) grammar a less common word for determiner

3. (Linguistics) (in a logographic writing system) a logogram that bears a separate meaning, from which compounds and inflected forms are built up

deˈterminatively adv

deˈterminativeness n

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de•ter•mi•na•tive

(dɪˈtɜr məˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv)

adj.

1. serving to determine; determining.

2. something that determines.

[1645–55]

de•ter′mi•na`tive•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	determinative - one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases determiner closed-class word, function word - a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning article - (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
	2.	determinative - a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life" causal factor, determinant, determining factor, determiner cognitive factor - something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result decisive factor, clincher - a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively influence - a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
Adj.	1.	determinative - having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle" deciding, determinant, determining decisive - determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"

determinative

adjective

1. Serving the function of deciding or settling with finality:

authoritative, conclusive, decisive, definitive, final.

2. Determining or having the power to determine an outcome:

conclusive, crucial, deciding, decisive.

Translations

determinative

[dɪˈtɜːmɪnətɪv]

A. ADJ → determinativo

B. N → determinativo m

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determinative

(Gram)

n → Determinativ(um) nt

adj → determinativ

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determinative

[dɪˈtɜːmɪnətɪv]

1. adj (determining) → determinante (Gram) → determinativo/a

2. n (Gram) = determiner