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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Analysts say 2025 has been a challenging year for people as rising prices and other factors have squeezed household finances.

From BBC

Mavericks CEO Rick Welts said he is considering sites on the downtown’s southern edge for a new 50-acre entertainment complex, weighing public safety and other factors.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We believe the fear of the unknown has hampered returns and will continue to be an overhang unless legislative factors change,” Zimmerman wrote.

From Barron's

Doctors say psychosis is marked by the presence of three factors: hallucinations, disorganized thinking or communication, and the presence of delusions, defined as fixed, false beliefs that aren’t widely held.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We're now exploring ways to inhibit these BIR factors, trying to find ones with the right activity and low toxicity," she adds.

From Science Daily