determinative

英 [dɪ'tɜːmɪnətɪv] 美[dɪ'tɝmə,netɪv]

• adj. 决定的；限定的
• n. 限定词；决定的事物

1. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases

2. a determining or causal element or factor;

"education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"