Determiner - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Determiner :  (noun)
1: an argument that is conclusive [syn: clincher, determining factor]
2: one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases [syn: determinative]
3: a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life" [syn: determinant, determinative, determining factor, causal factor]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Determiner : \De*ter"min*er\, n. One who, or that which, determines or decides.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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