Associations to the word «Determiner»

Wiktionary

DETERMINER, noun. (grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.
DETERMINER, noun. (grammar) A dependent function in a noun phrase marking the NP as definite or indefinite. This function is usually filled by words in the determinative class but may be filled by other elements such as a genitive pronoun.
DETERMINER, noun. Something that determines, or helps someone to determine, something else.
DETERMINER PHRASE, noun. (linguistics) A phrase headed by a determiner.

Dictionary definition

DETERMINER, noun. An argument that is conclusive.
DETERMINER, noun. One of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases.
DETERMINER, noun. A determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life".

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia