determinant
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnənt/
noun
- A factor or element that decides or influences the outcome of something.
- Income level is often a strong determinant of a person's access to healthcare.
- The quality of the soil is a key determinant of crop yield.
- In the experiment, temperature was the main determinant of the chemical reaction rate.
- In mathematics, a value calculated from a square matrix that is used to solve systems of linear equations and to find properties of the matrix.
- If the determinant of a matrix is zero, the matrix is said to be singular.
- The student learned how to find the determinant of a 3x3 matrix using a formula.
- To solve the system of equations, we first computed the determinant of the coefficient matrix.
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adjective
- Serving to decide or determine something; decisive.
- The determinant factor in the election was voter turnout in the suburbs.
- Her performance in the final exam was determinant for her final grade.
- The court's ruling was determinant for the future of the company.
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