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