determinant

/dɪtˈɝmənənt/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a determining or causal element or factor
   “education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life”
2. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
3. a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations

adjective

1. having the power or quality of deciding
   “the crucial experiment”

Synonyms for determinant

• determiner
• determinative
• determining factor
• causal factor
• antigenic determinant
• epitope
• deciding
• determining
• decisive

Words that rhyme with determinant

• permanent
• semipermanent