The phrase "an overall determining" is not correct as it lacks clarity and specificity in its usage.
It can be used when discussing a factor or element that plays a significant role in influencing an outcome or decision, but it would need to be part of a more complete and clear expression.
Example: "The study identified an overall determining factor in the success of the project."
Alternatives: "a key determinant" or "a primary influencing factor."
It is however inherently imprecise with studies indicating an overall accuracy for determining the diameter of the cervix at between 48-56%.
The PSYCHLOP version administered at posttreatment and follow-up also includes an overall valuation question (determining self-rated outcome ranging from "much better" to "much worse").
They reported an overall accuracy for determining the exact cervical diameter of between 48.6% and 56.3% which improved to between 89.5% and 91.7% when an error of ± 1 cm was allowed.
While Mr. Davies said the auditors did not disagree that many of the individual programs worked well, he noted that the state needed to develop an overall plan to determine which ones should be emphasized.
Peter W. Singer, a defense contracting expert at the Brookings Institution, said the biggest problem was that the administration contracted out so much work in Iraq, almost no thought had been given to an overall strategy to determine which jobs and functions should be handled by the government, and which could be turned over to private companies without damaging the military effort.
These are added together to give an overall figure which determines in which band a school should be placed.
As part of an overall strategy to determine a long-term treatment option for AMD, a pilot passive treatment plant was constructed in 1994 at Wheal Jane Mine in Cornwall, UK.
All scores were summed (final score) and an overall grade was determined using the method of Cohen-Schotanus [ 24].
All potential interactions were tested in an overall test to determine whether there were any inconsistencies in our network meta-analysis.
30 The variation in results between hospitals in the different AIHW groupings meant that using an overall average to determine national costs would not be representative.
