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determiner
n.
adjective or modifier that limits a noun (Grammar)
Determiner
A
determiner (also called
determinative) is a
word,
phrase, or
affix that occurs together with a
noun or
noun phrase and serves to express the
reference of that noun or noun phrase in the context. That is, a determiner may indicate whether the noun is referring to a definite or indefinite element of a class, to a closer or more distant element, to an element belonging to a specified person or thing, to a particular number or quantity, etc. Common kinds of determiners include definite and indefinite
articles (like the English
the and
a or
an),
demonstratives (
this and
that),
possessive determiners (
my and
their),
quantifiers (
many,
few and
several),
numerals,
distributive determiners (
each,
any), and
interrogative determiners (
which).
determiner
Noun
1. an argument that is conclusive
(synonym) clincher, determining factor
(hypernym) argument, statement
(derivation) settle, square off, square up, determine
2. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
(synonym) determinative
(hypernym) function word, closed-class word
(hyponym) article
(derivation) specify, set, determine, fix, limit
3. a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
(synonym) determinant, determinative, determining factor, causal factor
(hypernym) cognitive factor
(hyponym) clincher, decisive factor
(derivation) specify, set, determine, fix, limit
déterminer
v.
determine, establish, fix, define, will, type, incite, calibrate, constrict, plot
determiner
n.
determinátor
