[ noun ]
■ a determining or causal element or factor
e.g.)
・education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
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causal factor
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determinant
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determinative
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determiner
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determining factor
[ noun ]
■ an abstract part of something
e.g.)
・jealousy was a component of his character
・two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
・the grammatical elements of a sentence
・a key factor in her success
・humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
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component
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constituent
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element
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factor
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ingredient
[ noun ]
■ anything that contributes causally to a result
e.g.)
・a number of factors determined the outcome
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factor
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