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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There are also psychiatric factors including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

That, along with factors like a cyberattack and a major disagreement with creditors, contributed to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing for Stoli’s U.S. distribution company and the company that owns the barrels aging Kentucky Owl.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

A combination of factors has made Amazon exceptionally difficult to rival, note experts.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The improvements seen in studies are moderate and depend on factors such as the severity of the infection and a person's overall health.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Second, if they do know their local plants and animals, do they exploit that knowledge to domesticate the most useful available species, or do cultural factors keep them from doing so?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond