determinant
noun
de·ter·mi·nant
di-ˈtər-mə-nənt 
1
: an element that identifies or determines the nature of something or that fixes or conditions an outcome
education level as a determinant of income
2
mathematics
: a square array of numbers bordered on the left and right by a vertical line and having a value equal to the algebraic sum of all possible products where the number of factors in each product is the same as the number of rows or columns, each factor in a given product is taken from a different row and column, and the sign of a product is positive or negative depending upon whether the number of permutations necessary to place the indices representing each factor's position in its row or column in the order of the natural numbers is odd or even
3
genetics
: gene
the determinant of the sickle-cell trait
4
biology
: epitope
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The company's unique approach streamlines healthcare processes for providers and addresses social determinants of health, improving overall well-being for individuals and their caregivers.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
People living in persistently impoverished areas face barriers that affect multiple social determinants of health, study author Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State University, told Health.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
In addition, the guidelines call out a variety of social determinants of health that can impact stroke risk.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Oct. 2024
This river has a storied past and was a key determinant of architectural marvels of the Mughal empire, including the Shalimar Gardens, which are a World Heritage Site.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
People living in persistently impoverished areas face barriers that affect multiple social determinants of health, study author Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State University, told Health.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
In addition, the guidelines call out a variety of social determinants of health that can impact stroke risk.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Oct. 2024
This river has a storied past and was a key determinant of architectural marvels of the Mughal empire, including the Shalimar Gardens, which are a World Heritage Site.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Determinant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/determinant. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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determinant
noun
de·ter·mi·nant
di-ˈtərm-(ə-)nənt
: something that determines or influences
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determinant
noun
de·ter·mi·nant
di-ˈtərm-(ə-)nənt
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