English noun: determining factor | |||
1. | determining factor (cognition) a determining or causal element or factor | ||
Samples | Education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life. | ||
Synonyms | causal factor, determinant, determinative, determiner | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cognitive factor | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | clincher, decisive factor, influence | ||
2. | determining factor (communication) an argument that is conclusive | ||
Synonyms | clincher, determiner | ||
Broader (hypernym) | argument, statement | ||