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determinant

nounadjective /dɪtɜrmənənt/ 4 syllables 11 letters Scrabble 14 WWF 17
Definitions
noun

a determining or causal element or factor

“education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life”

noun

the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself

adjective

having the power or quality of deciding

“the determinative (or determinant) battle”

noun

a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations

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