determiner

n 1: an argument that is conclusive [syn: {clincher}, {determining

factor}]

2: one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the

referents of noun phrases [syn: {determinative}]

3: a determining or causal element or factor: "education is an

important determinant of one's outlook onlife" [syn: {determinant},

{determinative}, {determining factor}, {causal factor}]