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determining factor

DEFINITIONS OF: determining factor

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n a determining or causal element or factor

Synonyms:
causal factor, determinant, determinative, determiner
Types:
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clincher, decisive factor
a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
influence
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
imponderable
a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
imprint
a distinctive influence
morale builder
something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale
canker, pestilence
a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
support
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
enticement, temptation
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
Type of:
cognitive factor
something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result

n an argument that is conclusive

Synonyms:
clincher, determiner
Type of:
argument, statement
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
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