Added 9 October 2026 determiner /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ noun Categories: LanguageMind & IdeasRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about determiner at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An argument that is conclusive. One of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases. A determining or causal element or factor. education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life Related Words: determinativedeterminantclincherdenoterdeterminatordiscriminatordistinguishercharacteriserdefinitordiscerner Back to today's word