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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Health insurers’ profits have been dragged down by higher medical costs, driven by a range of factors, including more utilization of medical services and higher costs of pharmaceuticals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Chief Executive Officer Tom Wilson said a confluence of factors allowed the company to capture market share during the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Defence minister Luke Pollard said an investigation found the symptoms were likely caused by "a combination of factors" including technical issues, training variability, cold exposure and air quality.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Other factors go into determining the total price for a family.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

In the case of modern history, scholars cannot avoid taking into account non-material factors such as ideology and culture.

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