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 team also identified several transcription factors that appear to regulate this cellular shift.

From Science Daily

The positive factors I anticipated didn’t materialize, and much like my most recent home painting project, the results weren’t what I was hoping for.

From Barron's

What do you think are the most important factors to aging well?

From The Wall Street Journal

Other factors are contributing to ramping energy demand beyond AI.

From Barron's

Geopolitical factors and trade wars are also at play.

From Barron's