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determinative
de·ter·mi·na·tive [ di túrmi nàytiv, di túrminətiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
acting to determine: able to determine something


noun  (plural de·ter·mi·na·tives)
Definition:
 
1. determining factor: a factor that determines something
2. grammar 
Same as  determiner (sense 1)


de·ter·mi·na·tive·ly adverb
de·ter·mi·na·tive·ness noun
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