determinant
UK/di'tә:minәnt/US
TOEFLGREC1
Definitions
n.
A factor that decides or strongly influences an outcome
决定因素
n.
A single value computed from a square matrix
行列式（数学）
adj.
Serving to decide or settle something
起决定作用的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- + termin + -ant (the thing that does it) = the thing that draws the deciding line. A determinant is what settles the result — the deciding factor. The math sense (a number that 'determines' key properties of a matrix) borrows the same idea.
Root termin still carries 13 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.key determinant关键决定因素
- 2.major determinant主要决定因素
- 3.important determinant重要决定因素
- 4.social determinants社会决定因素
Example Sentences
- 1.
Income is a key determinant of life expectancy.
- 2.
To find the determinant, multiply along the diagonals.