determinative meaning

UK US /dɪˈtɝmɪnətɪv/ 5 syllables

determinative (noun): one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases.

determinative has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

determinative as a noun

  1. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases

    Synonyms: determiner

    Type of: function word

    Kinds: article

  2. a determining or causal element or factor
    • education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life

    Synonyms: determinant, determiner, determining factor, causal factor

    Type of: cognitive factor

    Kinds: clincher, influence

determinative as an adjective

  1. having the power or quality of deciding
    • the crucial experiment
    • cast the deciding vote
    • the determinative (or determinant) battle

    Synonyms: deciding, determinant, determining

    Similar: decisive

How to pronounce determinative

determinative is pronounced /dɪˈtɝmɪnətɪv/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in VE · 13-letter words

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