Determinative and Defining

Determinative

Determinative adjective - Having the power or quality of deciding.
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Synonyms for Determinative

Defining and determinative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defining" instead an adjective "Determinative".

Defining

Defining noun - Any process serving to define the shape of something.

Determinative and defining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Determinative" instead an adjective "Defining".

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