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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Economic factors are at the forefront of the increased demand for greener vehicles.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

While other factors may have played a part, the improvement aligned directly with the strike.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The study is cross-sectional, which means it cannot determine cause and effect and may be influenced by confounding factors or reverse causation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

And there were lots of other factors contributing to whatever was happening in Louisiana.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

In the case of modern history, scholars cannot avoid taking into account non-material factors such as ideology and culture.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari