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determiner

de·ter·mi·ner

US/dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

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

Synonyms
3.

a determining or causal element or factor

  • “education is an important determinant of one”
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Origin

From determine + -er.

Phrases

  • determiner phrase
  • null determiner

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