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determining

/dɪˈtɝmɪnɪŋ/adjective4 syllables

Determining means: having the power or quality of deciding.

Synonyms for determining4

adjective, as in having the power or quality of deciding

deciding, determinant, determinative, decisive

What does determining mean?1

adjective

1

having the power or quality of deciding“cast the deciding vote”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Determining in a sentence

  • This is an interesting case where there is no principal determining element.unknown
  • The problem is one of determining the dominant factors in this phenomenon.unknown
  • We are determining the biological responses to unexpected changes in pressure.marcelostockle
  • What was the determining factor in this case?sharptoothed
  • Determining the shortest path through any arbitrary set of points is an intractable problem.Auride
  • You're an equal partner with your mental health providers in determining your treatment plan.shekitten
  • The determining factor in question is whether this social welfare plan can facilitate the influx of immigrants.papabear
  • The cockerel's splendid red cockscomb is thought to play a part in determining gender and breed.fcbond

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