determining

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Having the power to decide or settle something; decisive.
    • Weather conditions are often the determining element in a mountain climb.
    • Her vote was the determining voice in the election.
    • The determining factor in their decision was the cost.
noun
  1. The process of finding out or deciding something.
    • The determining of the winner took several hours.
    • Accurate determining of the problem is the first step to fixing it.
    • The determining of the ship's location relied on GPS.
What does "determining" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean