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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factors

I’m also a physician, trained in a profession that asks us to take action by identifying risk factors, diagnosing diseases, and intervening whenever possible.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

Among the factors studied, land use had the strongest influence on how quickly the underwear decomposed.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

But a combination of economic factors has caused their thinking to change.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

It raises its target price by 16% to 5.00 Australian dollars a share, citing higher spot commodity prices, among other factors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

All those extra factors certainly matter in the long term.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell