determiner

Found in thesaurus: argument, statement, function word, closed-class word, cognitive factor

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determiner

n. adjective or modifier that limits a noun (Grammar)

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Determiner

A determiner (also called determinative) is a word, phrase, or affix that occurs together with a noun or noun phrase and serves to express the reference of that noun or noun phrase in the context. That is, a determiner may indicate whether the noun is referring to a definite or indefinite element of a class, to a closer or more distant element, to an element belonging to a specified person or thing, to a particular number or quantity, etc. Common kinds of determiners include definite and indefinite articles (like the English the and a or an), demonstratives (this and that), possessive determiners (my and their), quantifiers (many, few and several), numerals, distributive determiners (each, any), and interrogative determiners (which).

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determiner

Noun
1. an argument that is conclusive
(synonym) clincher, determining factor
(hypernym) argument, statement
(derivation) settle, square off, square up, determine
2. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
(synonym) determinative
(hypernym) function word, closed-class word
(hyponym) article
(derivation) specify, set, determine, fix, limit
3. a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
(synonym) determinant, determinative, determining factor, causal factor
(hypernym) cognitive factor
(hyponym) clincher, decisive factor
(derivation) specify, set, determine, fix, limit

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déterminer

v. determine, establish, fix, define, will, type, incite, calibrate, constrict, plot

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determiner

n. determinátor