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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Multiple factors caused the famine, including the potato blight that destroyed the main source of food, and the political and socioeconomic circumstances of British colonial rule.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Yet the latest set of reports reinforced the fact that these factors are still in full effect.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Inflation expectations depend on many factors, including central bank credibility.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The review highlights aging as a multifactorial process, meaning it is driven by many interacting biological factors instead of a single cause.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The organic matter is mostly sugar mixtures derived from the hydrolysis of cellulose, but, in addition, there are various food factors which must be added.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov