Determinant Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Determinant

Meaning 1 : a determining or causal element or factor

    Example : education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life

    Synonyms : causal factor,  determinative,  determiner,  determining factor
Meaning 2 : the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself

    Synonyms : antigenic determinant,  epitope
Meaning 3 : having the power or quality of deciding

    Example : the determinative (or determinant) battle

    Synonyms : deciding,  determinative,  determining
Meaning 4 : a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations