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Determinant
01
a determining or causal element or factor
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
determinants
02
a single number calculated from the elements of a square matrix that indicates important properties, like whether the matrix can be inverted
Examples
If the determinant of a matrix is zero, the matrix is singular and does not have an inverse.
03
the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
determinant
01
crucial in shaping or influencing the outcome
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
Superlative
most determinant
Comparative
more determinant
gradable
Examples
His determinant role ensured the project's success.
