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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Together, these factors have made Banda increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It also said that direct deposits into a customer’s SoFi Money account and the amount of assets traders have on the SoFi Invest platform are factors.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The proposed rule states that “plan fiduciaries would need to objectively, thoroughly, and analytically consider, and make determinations on factors including performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, performance benchmarks, and complexity,” the department said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The precepts typically prohibit decisions based on race, sex and other factors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

These five factors help explain the limited success of experimental science in a medieval context.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton