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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The reasons that the gold-platinum ratio is a good market-timing indicator, according to the study, are that the two metals respond to different factors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Knight-Swift Transportation fell 1.1% after the trucking company lowered its first-quarter earnings guidance, citing factors including higher fuel costs and weather disruptions in January.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

There are several factors driving the staggering heat, including a unyielding ridge of high pressure straddling Southern California and weaker-than-normal coastal winds, which typically drive upwelling along the coast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Who knows what other behind-the-scenes factors were at play.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Animal behaviour is also influenced by environmental factors and individual quirks.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari