Nouns (7)
determinative
n. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
determining factor, clincher
n. an argument that is conclusive
determinant, determinative, causal factor, determining factor
n. a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
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catalyst
n. something that causes an important event to happen; "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"
reason
n. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; "there is reason to believe he is lying"
condition, consideration, circumstance
n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"
component, factor
n. anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome"
reason
n. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon; "the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly"
cause
n. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
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determiner
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