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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Several factors appear to drive this decline, including accumulated cellular damage, changes in gene activity, chronic low-level inflammation, and shifts in the bone marrow environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Based on these factors, the company continues to see free cash flow to be negative $65 million to $70 million in the first half of 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Spread of false information online and lack of trust in authority, combined with how quickly the vaccines had been developed, were contributory factors, said the report.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

This is why we keep statistics in sports, and why it makes sense to do a computer analysis of all the factors that go into diagnosing heart attacks.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell