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determinante

decisive, determining

adjective deh-ter-mee-NAN-teh Less Common
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Usage Note

Determinante is invariable for gender — un fattore determinante, una scelta determinante — only the article changes. It describes something that tips the balance or is the deciding factor. Do not confuse with determinato (determined, resolute) or determinativo (the grammatical term for definite articles).

Examples

"Questo fattore è stato determinante per la vittoria."

Natural Translation

This factor was decisive for the victory.

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