Synonyms of determinant

determinant

noun

as in factor

formal a thing that controls or influences what happens

—often + of

Level of education is often a determinant of income.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• factor
• consideration
• cause
• causation
• causality
• antecedent
• reason
• incentive
• occasion
• stimulus
• impetus
• mother
• source
• origin
• be-all and end-all
• inspiration
• alpha and omega
• root
• spring
• instigation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ramification
• conclusion
• effect
• end
• repercussion
• development
• product
• result
• issue
• outcome
• consequence
• sequence
• corollary
• fruit
• denouement
• fate
• side effect
• outgrowth
• resultant
• dénouement
• upshot
• by-product
• sequel
• aftermath
• side reaction
• aftereffect

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of determinant

Another more than $200 million will be invested in hospital and outpatient programs and services designed in part to address social determinants of health such as expanding access to healthy foods, housing, transportation and prescription drugs. —Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

In addition, rural communities might also not have as many of the social determinants of good mental health, such as healthcare access and economic stability. —Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024

Specifically, Feinberg said Oracle is interested in addressing social determinants of health and how life expectancy can vary vastly by ZIP code. —Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2024

Today, political affiliation is the most significant determinant of this us-them division, research shows. —Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024