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

By integrating medical records, claims data and even social determinants of health, AI can create a more comprehensive picture of a patient’s health and inform better decision-making. —Amber Nigam, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

Drops in infant mortality rates, greater access to modern contraception, higher rates of education and literacy, increases in female labor-force participation and the status of women—all these potential determinants and many more were extensively scrutinized by scholars. —Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024

Social determinants of health like income and health literacy can heavily factor in who's most at risk. —Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024

Why Clinicians Should Encourage Voting In 2022, the AMA declared that voting is a social determinant of health. —Adaira Landry, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024