Definitions

factors

[fak-terz] / ˈfæk tərz /

NOUN

determinant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect cause circumstance component consideration element influence ingredient part point thing

STRONG

agency agent aid antecedent board constituent instrument instrumentality item means portion

WEAK

fixin's makin's part and parcel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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These factors likely boosted plant growth, increasing the energy available at the base of the food chain.

From Science Daily

But some critics say the drop could be explained by other factors, such as rising interest rates, that predate ChatGPT.

From The Wall Street Journal

Li added: "We suspect that men may be at higher risk because the aging markers we analyzed are heavily influenced by lifestyle factors such as smoking, which can compound the damaging effects of these pollutants."

From Science Daily

“It provides a clear road map. You look at two factors that are elevated above the others and if they point in the same direction, you’ve done your analysis,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meta is working to convince jurors that the teenager’s struggles were caused not by social media, but by other factors, including bullying at school and tensions at home.

From The Wall Street Journal