Spanish Conversation · Level 83
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Spanish word
determinante
Pronunciation
IPA/deteɾmiˈnante/
Meaning
- adjectivedecisive
Example
Su apoyo fue determinante para mi decisión.
His support was decisive in my decision.
More examples
La puntualidad fue un factor determinante en el éxito del proyecto.
Punctuality was a decisive factor in the success of the project.
Core concept
The final piece of evidence that tips a verdict.
Common phrases
papel determinante
decisive role
factor determinante
decisive factor
elemento determinante
decisive element
Similar words
decisivo: Brings a clear end to uncertainty, directly settling which option or outcome prevails.
definitivo: Provides a final, authoritative conclusion or condition that leaves little room for reversal.
crucial: Matters most during a pivotal stage, determining how the outcome will unfold.
clave: Functions as the central point or clue that guides resolution or decision-making.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene carácter decisivo al influir de forma determinante sobre un asunto o una decisión.
Word origin
Derived from Latin determinare (de- + terminare 'to set bounds'), the root sense of setting limits yields an adjective for something that exerts a deciding influence.
Usage tips
- More common in reports, analyses, and formal speech than in casual talk, where speakers prefer simpler terms such as decisivo or periphrastic expressions.
Other meanings
- deciding factornoun
- determinernoun
Opposites
- indecisivoindecisiveadjective
- irrelevanteirrelevantadjective
Related words
- determinardetermineverb
- determinacióndeterminationnoun
- determinadospecificadjective