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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Here are some of the key factors affecting family finances and whether government policies can, or do, have an impact.

From BBC

There are multiple factors that likely contributed to the recent spate of incidents, they say – and it's not the sharks that are the problem.

From BBC

A Canadian medical report published Friday found no evidence linking environmental factors to an unusual set of neurological symptoms affecting hundreds of people, a five-year saga that has shaken a small Atlantic province.

From Barron's

The government said it would pay Mauritius an average of £101m a year for 99 years, which Sir Keir said amounted to a "net cost" of £3.4bn after adjusting for factors including inflation.

From BBC

The overall altcoin market saw sharp declines in the fourth quarter of 2025, as did bitcoin and ether, owing to a variety of factors.

From MarketWatch