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determiner

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnər/ /dɪˈtɜːrmənər/

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noun

Детерминатив

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

Examples :

"The determiner "the" in the phrase "the red book" identifies the specific book being discussed. "

Детерминатив «the» во фразе «the red book» идентифицирует конкретную книгу, о которой идет речь.

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noun

Определитель

(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.

Examples :

"The determiner "the" in the phrase "the red pen" makes the noun "pen" definite. "

Определитель «the» во фразе «the red pen» делает существительное «pen» определенным.

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noun

Определитель, фактор

Something that determines, or helps someone to determine, something else.

Examples :

"The determiner in the job application was the applicant's previous experience. "

Фактором в заявлении о приеме на работу был предыдущий опыт заявителя.

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