determining factor n a determining or causal element or factor n an argument that is conclusive Synonym(s) determinant determiner determinative causal factor clincher
News & Articles determining factor Floyd Mayweather Sr. says Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez fight 'can be as easy as Guerrero' The veteran trainer and father of the pound-for-pound king voices a distinctive respect for Alvarez's power and achievement but said the determining factor is which fighter is "using the mind." June 13, 2013 - MLive.com 'Approaching Ali' enters operatic ring, shows promise New operas don't often score knock-outs. But, if crowd response were the determining factor, "Approaching Ali" sure sounded like a champ. June 10, 2013 - Baltimore Sun