determinative

a. 决定的, 限定的 n. 决定物, 限定词

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词形变化

determinatives 复数 determinatives more determinative 比较级 most determinative 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts.

    语言学
  2. 2.

    A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.

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adj.
  1. 1.

    That determines something.

    决定性的

    确定性的

  2. 2.

    Sufficient to decide something (such as a question of fact or of law).

    法律

    When assigning custody, the preference of the child will be considered, but it is not determinative.

    This proceeding, though not presenting questions difficult of determination, or points of law that are novel, is unusual in many of its features, and is important as determinative of the disposition and welfare of a number of little children, ignorant of the contest that is being carried on in regard to them.

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词源

From Middle French déterminatif. Equivalent to determine + -ative.

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