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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The researchers believe many factors such as the group size and subsequent competition of resources, and "male-male competition" for reproducing may be to blame.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

There are a few factors driving Marvell’s momentum now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Whether an EV is right for you depends on many factors, so perhaps the most useful advice of all comes down to this, from Frank Richter, in New Hampshire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Geopolitical factors are now a primary driver for Bitcoin, a shift from prior cycles, an analyst noted.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Witch hysteria was spurred by overzealous clerics and simple factors such as envy and ill will among neighbors, but the trials were very real.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman