causal factor

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noun

a determining or causal element or factor (Freq. 1)
- education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
• Syn:
determinant, determiner, determinative, determining factor
• Derivationally related forms:
determinative (for: determinative), determine (for: determiner), determinant (for: determinant), determine (for: determinant)
• Hypernyms:
cognitive factor
• Hyponyms:
clincher, decisive factor, influence