determinant
noun
1 determinant
A determining or causal element or factor:
— Education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life.
synonyms: causal factor, determinative, determiner, determining factor.
Dutch: determinant
Polish: determinant, determinanta
2 determinant
The site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself.
synonyms: antigenic determinant, epitope.
3 determinant
A square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations.
Polish: wyznacznik
adjective
1 determinant
Having the power or quality of deciding:
— The determinative (or determinant) battle.
synonyms: deciding, determinative, determining.
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