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Definition of Determinative
1. Adjective. Having the power or quality of deciding. "The determinative (or determinant) battle"
Similar to: Decisive
Derivative terms: Deciding, Determinant, Determine, Determine
2. Noun. One of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases.
Generic synonyms: Closed-class Word, Function Word
Specialized synonyms: Article
Derivative terms: Determine
3. Noun. A determining or causal element or factor. "Education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Generic synonyms: Cognitive Factor
Specialized synonyms: Clincher, Decisive Factor, Influence
Derivative terms: Determinant, Determine, Determine
Definition of Determinative
1. a. Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive.
2. n. That which serves to determine.
Definition of Determinative
1. Noun. (linguistics) An ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts. ¹
2. Noun. (grammar) A word that typically functions as a determiner in a noun phrase; many also have other functions.'''determiner''' in ''The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language'' Huddleston & Pullum, 2002. CUP. ¹
3. Adjective. Determining (gloss deciding) something. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Determinative
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Determinative
1. Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive. "Incidents . . . Determinative of their course." (I. Taylor) Determinative tables, tables presenting the specific character of minerals, plants, etc, to assist in determining the species to which a specimen belongs. Origin: Cf. F. Determinatif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)