Dictionary Check: determinative
"determinative" is a valid word!
Scrabble
19
points
Words with Friends
22
points
Definition
adjective
having the power or quality of deciding
Example:
"cast the deciding vote"
noun
one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
noun
a determining or causal element or factor
Example:
"education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
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