determinative
adjective
1. having the power or quality of deciding
- the determinative (or determinant) battle
Similar word(s): decisive, deciding, determinant, determining
noun
1. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
Similar word(s): determiner
Definition categories: communication
2. a determining or causal element or factor
- education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
Similar word(s): determinant, determiner
Definition categories: thought