Used in a Sentence

determinative

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for determinative.

Editorial note

The article focuses on a very small tax issue that should not be determinative of business structure.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

That determines something.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of determinative gathered in one view.

adjective

That determines something.

noun

(linguistics) An ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts.

adjective

(law) Sufficient to decide something (such as a question of fact or of law).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for determinative.

Example sentences

1

The article focuses on a very small tax issue that should not be determinative of business structure.

2

The article mentions certain issues such as category/class of goods, but notes even that is not determinative of actual infringement.

3

It is absolute madness that an interview at the age of four could be so determinative of one's entire life.

4

And if it's not outcome determinative, just put nofollow on the links and you don't have anything to worry about.

5

Where and to whom you were born is highly determinative of economic success, but clearly it is 100% luck and not skill.

6

I would resist talking about a real sexual dimorphism when gender is not determinative of social vs mechanical preference.

7

Maybe someone came up with it after the fact, but there is a determinative way to make a list of adjectives sound right.

8

The entire exercise begs the question by assuming that human experience is determinative, or distinct in any way from the rest of the universe.

9

In practice, SAT scores are almost entirely determinative for college admissions.

10

Again, I think the fact that Google/Microsoft/etc can scan your emails and documents to send you targeted ads is determinative here.

11

Cost- This should never be determinative but taken into consideration.

12

I'd be really interested in seeing some of the very determinative words.

Quote examples

1

Here's the outcome (2003): "After finding a lack of precedent from the Colorado Supreme Court construing individual officer liability under the Wage Claim Act, we certified the following determinative questions...

2

And I hate the way you formulated your question, opposing "average people" and "A players" so, so determinative, creating a "we" vs "them" situation.

3

Such a troll would easily be able to show "that it has and will have the ability to pay the accused infringer’s fees and other expenses if ordered to do so," and while the other factors may be considered, I can see this one being determinative.

4

This is likely due to the IRS being prohibited from issuing rules and regulations, and as a result in the words of the IRS, "Previously issued guidance may not reflect current case law, statutory changes, or changes in workplace situations." However, you are correct that this factor, under FL case law, though weighted more heavily is not determinative by any means.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use determinative in a sentence?

The article focuses on a very small tax issue that should not be determinative of business structure.

What does determinative mean?

That determines something.

What part of speech is determinative?

determinative is commonly used as adjective, noun.