as in factor
formal
a thing that controls or influences what happens
—often + of
Level of education is often a determinant of income.
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Racial and ethnic disparities play a role, too, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, and underscore the need to address social determinants of health such as poverty, education and housing to remove barriers to health.
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Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2025
In 2020 when Covid was still a major determinant regarding indoor get-togethers, our family regularly met outside on our deck.
—Sheriff Ahmed, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
There may be some exceptions in activities like extreme long-distance swimming, where the determinants of performance are more complex.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
Advanced analytics using data that includes demographic information, clinical information and social determinants of health enable a better understanding of population needs, tailoring of interventions to specific at-risk groups and improved outcomes.
—Bishan Nandy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2025
In 2020 when Covid was still a major determinant regarding indoor get-togethers, our family regularly met outside on our deck.
—Sheriff Ahmed, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
There may be some exceptions in activities like extreme long-distance swimming, where the determinants of performance are more complex.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
Advanced analytics using data that includes demographic information, clinical information and social determinants of health enable a better understanding of population needs, tailoring of interventions to specific at-risk groups and improved outcomes.
—Bishan Nandy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for determinant
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“Determinant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinant. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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