decisive factor

Other forms: decisive factors

Definitions of decisive factor
  1. noun
    a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
    synonyms: clincher
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    type of:
    causal factor, determinant, determinative, determiner, determining factor
    a determining or causal element or factor
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