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determinante

decisive

adjective deh-tehr-mee-NAHN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Origin: From Latin determinans (determining), present participle of determinare.

Also means

determining

Usage Note

Determinante means playing a decisive or crucial role: un factor determinante (a determining factor). It is invariable in gender: un momento determinante, una razón determinante. In grammar, determinante is the category term for determiners (articles, demonstratives, possessives), so learners may encounter it in both everyday and linguistic contexts. The plural is determinantes.

Examples

"Ese gol fue determinante para ganar el partido."

Natural Translation

That goal was decisive in winning the match.

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