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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But other factors are at play as well.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Businesses have long tracked customers’ search behavior and buying history and used that information, along with other factors like a consumer’s location, to offer promotions and discounts to motivate purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Our approach enabled us to isolate specific genetic and immune factors, then translate those signatures to human brain scans, showing that different connectivity patterns encode different mechanistic pathways underlying autism."

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The benchmark index will get there, Goldman counsels, thanks to strong corporate earnings and other bullish factors.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Sex differences in the factors which predict musical attainment in school aged students.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin