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determinant
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determinant
(noun)
determinant
/dɪ
ˈ
tɚmənənt/
noun
plural
determinants
determinant
/dɪ
ˈ
tɚmənənt/
noun
plural
determinants
Britannica Dictionary definition of DETERMINANT
[
count
]
formal
:
a thing that controls or influences what happens
—
often +
of
Level of education is often a
determinant of
income.
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