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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There are also factors that could complicate an escalation; for instance, the U.S.,

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Some analysts believe these crucial factors were missing in Bangladesh's case.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

All of these factors play an important role in shaping local climate policies and responses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

For now, China looks better-placed than most of Asia as it can insulate from the price shock thanks to factors like sizable strategic reserves and the ability to fire up coal capacity if it needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A crucial question is whether technological innovation is so dependent on rare inventor-geniuses, and on many idiosyncratic cultural factors, as to defy an understanding of world patterns.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond