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determiner
noun de·ter·min·er \-ˈtər-mə-nər\
grammar : a word (such as “a,” “the,” “some,” “any,” “my,” or “your”) that comes before a noun and is used to show which thing is being referred to
Full Definition of DETERMINER
: one that determines: as a : gene b : a word (as an article, possessive, demonstrative, or quantifier) that makes specific the denotation of a noun phrase
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First Known Use of DETERMINER
circa 1530
DETERMINER Defined for Kids
determiner
noun de·ter·min·er \di-ˈtər-mə-nər\
Definition of DETERMINER for Kids
: a word belonging to a group of noun modifiers that can occur before descriptive adjectives modifying the same noun <“The” in “the red house” is a determiner.>
Medical Dictionary
determiner
noun de·ter·min·er \-ˈtərm-(ə-)nər\
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