Determining (Adjective)
Meaning
Having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The determining factor in her decision to quit her job was the lack of opportunities for advancement.
- The company's financial struggles were the determining force behind its decision to file for bankruptcy.
- The determining vote was cast by the chairman of the board, who had the final say in the matter.
- The determining characteristic of a successful entrepreneur is the ability to take calculated risks.
- The determining battle of the war was fought on the outskirts of the city, where the enemy's defenses were weakest.