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   fac·tor

   /ˈfaktər/

   noun

   • 1. a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome: "she worked fast, conscious of the time factor" Similar elementpartcomponentingredientstrandconstituentpointdetailitemfeaturefacetaspectcharacteristicconsiderationinfluencecircumstancethingdeterminant
   • ▪ a gene or similar agent transmitted by heredity from one generation to the next: "the Rhesus factor"
   • 2. a number or quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given number or expression: "an amount that exceeds it by a factor of 1000 or more"
   • ▪ a number or algebraic expression by which another is exactly divisible.
   • 3. any of a number of substances in the blood, mostly identified by numerals, which are involved in coagulation.
   • 4. a business agent; a merchant buying and selling on commission: "his father was chief factor for the Hudson's Bay Company" Similar agentrepresentativedeputymiddlemanintermediarygo-betweenestate managerland agentland stewardreeve
   • ▪ a company that buys a manufacturer's invoices at a discount and takes responsibility for collecting the payments due on them.
   • ▪ an agent, deputy, or representative. archaic

   verb

   • 1. another term for factorize
   • 2. organize (the source code of a piece of software) into different components that are easier to maintain and work with: "this situation occurs when code is factored to remove application- and domain-specific dependencies"
   • 3. sell (one's receivable debts) to a factor: "they collected rents while he factored these forfeited estates"

   Word Origin late Middle English (meaning ‘doer’, also in the Scots sense ‘agent’): from French facteur or Latin factor, from fact- ‘done’, from the verb facere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. factorable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › factorFactor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FACTOR is one who acts or transacts business for another. How to use factor in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFACTOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FACTOR definition: 1. a fact or situation that influences the result of something: 2. in mathematics, any whole…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › factorFactor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A factor is an element that influences something, like many factors that contribute to global warming. To factor means to consider something relevant when making a decision or conclusion, like factoring in the weather and traffic when figuring out how long the drive will be.

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   Factor definition: one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation. See examples of FACTOR used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFACTOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun B2. A factor is one of the things that affects an event, decision, or situation. Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness. [ + in] Synonyms: element, thing, point, part More Synonyms of factor. 2. countable noun [usually singular]

7. www.yourdictionary.com › factorFactor Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Factor definition: One that actively contributes to an accomplishment, result, or process.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › factorFactor - definition of factor by The Free Dictionary

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   1. one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation. 2. one of two or more numbers, algebraic expressions, or the like, that when multiplied together produce a given product; a divisor: 6 and 3 are factors of 18.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › factorFactor Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   FACTOR meaning: 1 : something that helps produce or influence a result one of the things that cause something to happen; 2 : a number that evenly divides a larger number.

10. www.splashlearn.com › math-vocabulary › multiplicationFactor in Math – Definition, Types, Properties, Examples, Facts

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    A factor of a number is a positive integer that divides the number exactly, leaving no remainder. Learn the definition, properties, prime factorisation and examples.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfactor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of factor noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.