factor

[ fak-ter ]

/ ˈfæk tər /

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noun

one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation: Poverty is only one of the factors in crime.

Mathematics. 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.

Biochemistry. any of certain substances necessary to a biochemical or physiological process, especially those whose exact nature and function are unknown.

a business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.

a person who acts or transacts business for another; an agent.

an agent entrusted with the possession of goods to be sold in the agent's name; a merchant earning a commission by selling goods belonging to others.

a person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.

factor of production.

Scot. the steward or bailiff of an estate.

verb (used with object)

Mathematics. to express (a mathematical quantity) as a product of two or more quantities of like kind, as 30 = 2·3·5, or x2 − y2 = (x + y) (x − y).Compare expand (def. 4a).

to act as a factor for.

verb (used without object)

to act as a factor.

Verb Phrases

factor in / into to include as an essential element, especially in forecasting or planning: You must factor insurance payments into the cost of maintaining a car.

Origin of factor

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English facto(u)r, from Latin factor “maker, perpetrator,” equivalent to fac(ere) “to make, do” + -tor agent noun suffix; see -tor

OTHER WORDS FROM factor

fac·tor·a·ble, adjectivefac·tor·a·bil·i·ty, nounfac·tor·ship, nounsub·fac·tor, noun

un·der·fac·tor, nounun·fac·tor·a·ble, adjectiveun·fac·tored, adjective

Words nearby factor

factitious disorder, factitive, factive, fact of life, factoid, factor, factorage, factor analysis, factor cost, factor group, factor I

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for factor

It can differ from a person’s chronological age owing to health and lifestyle factors, as well as genetics.
What’s your biological age? A new app promises to reveal it—and help you slow the aging process|Jeremy Kahn|September 17, 2020|Fortune
So, ideally, we’d want to know how well each vaccine works in people with the most significant risk factors.
The risks of moving too fast on a coronavirus vaccine|Sam Baker|September 17, 2020|Axios
Price tends to be a significant factor in the success of a video game console.
Sony debuts new PlayStation for the holidays. Here’s how much it costs|Verne Kopytoff|September 17, 2020|Fortune
Key factor that’s already changing rankings is Cumulative Layout Shift.
Google ranking factors to change search in 2021: Core Web Vitals, E-A-T, or AMP?|Aleh Barysevich|September 16, 2020|Search Engine Watch

No single factor can explain, say, why one person pursues a life of crime and another excels in college.
‘The Origins of You’ explores how kids develop into their adult selves|Bruce Bower|September 16, 2020|Science News
Therefore in our view we need to talk about our wood management before any other factor in the maturation of The Macallan.
Why Natural Color Is So Crucial To Understanding A Whisky’s Flavors||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But hold on: Factor in the runoffs, and things get weird real fast.
How This Election Could Go to January|Michael Tomasky|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ability to do that, more than anything else, may just be the true “Francis factor.”
Pope Francis Wins a Battle to Welcome Gays in the Church|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After plane loads of wheat seeds were sent to India in the 1960s, farmers there were able to boost production by a factor of four.
Growth Stocks|The Daily Beast|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All of these may factor into the inability to move the needle on the scale.
‘The Biggest Loser’ Could Be TV’s Most Important Show Ever|Daniela Drake|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But in some soils its presence may add considerably to the weight of a crop of hay, of which it is a factor.
Clovers and How to Grow Them|Thomas Shaw
It has been noted already that feeling enters largely as a factor in our conscious life.
Ontario Normal School Manuals: Science of Education|Ontario Ministry of Education
The gradual weakening or loss of elastic force of the hairspring is also a factor to be considered.
Rules and Practice for Adjusting Watches|Walter J. Kleinlein
If the rudimentary kinless groups do indeed constitute a factor in human evolution, they are a most important factor.
Folklore as an Historical Science|George Laurence Gomme
(p. 097) By the assistance of his uncle he became soon after the factor of a rich trading widow in his native city.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for factor

factor

/ (ˈfæktə) /

noun

an element or cause that contributes to a result

maths

one of two or more integers or polynomials whose product is a given integer or polynomial2 and 3 are factors of 6
an integer or polynomial that can be exactly divided into another integer or polynomial1, 2, 3, and 6 are all factors of 6

(foll by identifying numeral) med any of several substances that participate in the clotting of bloodfactor VIII

a person who acts on another's behalf, esp one who transacts business for another

commerce a business that makes loans in return for or on security of trade debts

former name for a gene

commercial law a person to whom goods are consigned for sale and who is paid a factorage

(in Scotland) the manager of an estate

verb

(intr) to engage in the business of a factor

Derived forms of factor

factorable, adjectivefactorability, nounfactorship, noun

Word Origin for factor

C15: from Latin: one who acts, from facere to do

usage for factor

Factor (sense 1) should only be used to refer to something which contributes to a result. It should not be used to refer to a part of something such as a plan or arrangement; instead a word such as component or element should be used

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for factor

factor

[ făk′tər ]

n.

One that contributes in the cause of an action.

A mathematical component that by multiplication makes up a number or expression.

A gene.

A substance, such as a vitamin, that functions in a specific biochemical reaction or bodily process, such as blood coagulation.

Scientific definitions for factor

factor

[ făk′tər ]

Noun

One of two or more numbers or expressions that are multiplied to obtain a given product. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6, and a + b and a - b are factors of a2 - b2.

A substance found in the body, such as a protein, that is essential to a biological process. For example, growth factors are needed for proper cell growth and development.

Verb

To find the factors of a number or expression. For example, the number 12 can be factored into 2 and 6, or 3 and 4, or 1 and 12.

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释义	factor [ fak-ter ] / ˈfæk tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR factor ON THESAURUS.COM noun one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation: Poverty is only one of the factors in crime. Mathematics. 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. Biochemistry. any of certain substances necessary to a biochemical or physiological process, especially those whose exact nature and function are unknown. a business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable. a person who acts or transacts business for another; an agent. an agent entrusted with the possession of goods to be sold in the agent's name; a merchant earning a commission by selling goods belonging to others. a person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business. factor of production. Scot. the steward or bailiff of an estate. verb (used with object) Mathematics. to express (a mathematical quantity) as a product of two or more quantities of like kind, as 30 = 2·3·5, or x2 − y2 = (x + y) (x − y).Compare expand (def. 4a). to act as a factor for. verb (used without object) to act as a factor. Verb Phrases factor in / into to include as an essential element, especially in forecasting or planning: You must factor insurance payments into the cost of maintaining a car. Origin of factor First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English facto(u)r, from Latin factor “maker, perpetrator,” equivalent to fac(ere) “to make, do” + -tor agent noun suffix; see -tor OTHER WORDS FROM factor fac·tor·a·ble, adjectivefac·tor·a·bil·i·ty, nounfac·tor·ship, nounsub·fac·tor, noun un·der·fac·tor, nounun·fac·tor·a·ble, adjectiveun·fac·tored, adjective Words nearby factor factitious disorder, factitive, factive, fact of life, factoid, factor, factorage, factor analysis, factor cost, factor group, factor I Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for factor It can differ from a person’s chronological age owing to health and lifestyle factors, as well as genetics. What’s your biological age? A new app promises to reveal it—and help you slow the aging process\|Jeremy Kahn\|September 17, 2020\|Fortune So, ideally, we’d want to know how well each vaccine works in people with the most significant risk factors. The risks of moving too fast on a coronavirus vaccine\|Sam Baker\|September 17, 2020\|Axios Price tends to be a significant factor in the success of a video game console. Sony debuts new PlayStation for the holidays. Here’s how much it costs\|Verne Kopytoff\|September 17, 2020\|Fortune Key factor that’s already changing rankings is Cumulative Layout Shift. Google ranking factors to change search in 2021: Core Web Vitals, E-A-T, or AMP?\|Aleh Barysevich\|September 16, 2020\|Search Engine Watch No single factor can explain, say, why one person pursues a life of crime and another excels in college. ‘The Origins of You’ explores how kids develop into their adult selves\|Bruce Bower\|September 16, 2020\|Science News Therefore in our view we need to talk about our wood management before any other factor in the maturation of The Macallan. Why Natural Color Is So Crucial To Understanding A Whisky’s Flavors\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But hold on: Factor in the runoffs, and things get weird real fast. How This Election Could Go to January\|Michael Tomasky\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ability to do that, more than anything else, may just be the true “Francis factor.” Pope Francis Wins a Battle to Welcome Gays in the Church\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After plane loads of wheat seeds were sent to India in the 1960s, farmers there were able to boost production by a factor of four. Growth Stocks\|The Daily Beast\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All of these may factor into the inability to move the needle on the scale. ‘The Biggest Loser’ Could Be TV’s Most Important Show Ever\|Daniela Drake\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But in some soils its presence may add considerably to the weight of a crop of hay, of which it is a factor. Clovers and How to Grow Them\|Thomas Shaw It has been noted already that feeling enters largely as a factor in our conscious life. Ontario Normal School Manuals: Science of Education\|Ontario Ministry of Education The gradual weakening or loss of elastic force of the hairspring is also a factor to be considered. Rules and Practice for Adjusting Watches\|Walter J. Kleinlein If the rudimentary kinless groups do indeed constitute a factor in human evolution, they are a most important factor. Folklore as an Historical Science\|George Laurence Gomme (p. 097) By the assistance of his uncle he became soon after the factor of a rich trading widow in his native city. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8\|Various British Dictionary definitions for factor factor / (ˈfæktə) / noun an element or cause that contributes to a result maths one of two or more integers or polynomials whose product is a given integer or polynomial2 and 3 are factors of 6 an integer or polynomial that can be exactly divided into another integer or polynomial1, 2, 3, and 6 are all factors of 6 (foll by identifying numeral) med any of several substances that participate in the clotting of bloodfactor VIII a person who acts on another's behalf, esp one who transacts business for another commerce a business that makes loans in return for or on security of trade debts former name for a gene commercial law a person to whom goods are consigned for sale and who is paid a factorage (in Scotland) the manager of an estate verb (intr) to engage in the business of a factor See also factor in Derived forms of factor factorable, adjectivefactorability, nounfactorship, noun Word Origin for factor C15: from Latin: one who acts, from facere to do usage for factor Factor (sense 1) should only be used to refer to something which contributes to a result. It should not be used to refer to a part of something such as a plan or arrangement; instead a word such as component or element should be used Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to factor circumstance, influence, point, component, element, thing, part, aspect, consideration, cause, ingredient, antecedent, means, agency, instrument, agent, item, portion, board, aid Medical definitions for factor factor [ făk′tər ] n. One that contributes in the cause of an action. A mathematical component that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. A gene. A substance, such as a vitamin, that functions in a specific biochemical reaction or bodily process, such as blood coagulation. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for factor factor [ făk′tər ] Noun One of two or more numbers or expressions that are multiplied to obtain a given product. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6, and a + b and a - b are factors of a2 - b2. A substance found in the body, such as a protein, that is essential to a biological process. For example, growth factors are needed for proper cell growth and development. Verb To find the factors of a number or expression. For example, the number 12 can be factored into 2 and 6, or 3 and 4, or 1 and 12. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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