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/ˈfæktɝ/
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[ UK /fˈæktɐ/ ]
[ UK /fˈæktɐ/ ]
VERB
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consider as relevant when making a decision
You must factor in the recent developments -
be a contributing factor
make things factor into a company's profitability -
resolve into factors
a quantum computer can factor the number 15
NOUN
- any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
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anything that contributes causally to a result
a number of factors determined the outcome - an independent variable in statistics
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one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
what are the 4 factors of 6? -
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
genes were formerly called factors - a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
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an abstract part of something
a key factor in her success
two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
jealousy was a component of his character
the grammatical elements of a sentence
How To Use factor In A Sentence
- What we do not know are the precise weighting of factors that go into why prices increase at any particular time.
- Over 20 factors were analyzed amongst the DUI attorneys sampled, including whether free consultations are offered, if a lawyer is willing to do 'outcall' (meaning they will meet with potential clients outside the office), how aggressive the defense of the client is, the degree to which each client is offered access to their lawyer, how much time is spent with each client talking by phone or over email, and other factors. WebWire | Recent Headlines
- We're currently shrinking the size of technology by a factor of 5.6 per linear dimension per decade, so it is conservative to say that this scenario will be feasible in a few decades.
- Genetic factors, scientists believe, account for 70% of cocaine addiction, making it as heritable as schizophrenia and other mental health conditions.
- A private benefactor endowed the new Chair of Japanese Literature.
- But Labour's focus on abolishing child poverty is not, as he (deliberately) patronisingly claims, for the "aah" factor. Labourhome
- Take the maximum draw weight of the bow required and multiply this by a factor of 5.
- Homeobox genes encode transcription factors involved in many aspects of developmental processes.
- _clear, fair_, and _satisfactory_, not in our being always ready to offer an explanation, whether satisfactory or not. Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young Or, the Principles on Which a Firm Parental Authority May Be Established and Maintained, Without Violence or Anger, and the Right Development of the Moral and Mental Capacities Be Promoted by Met
- The vital factor he boldly designates "entelechy", or "psychoid", and advocated a return to Aristotle for the most helpful conception of the principle of life. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy
