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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“We’ve lost a lot of people. And given a lot of factors in the industry, I’m not sure that those people will ever come back,” Bates said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The spokesman said the majority of fares typically go to drivers, but the exact percentage varies and depends on a range of factors determined by an algorithm, including distance, location and traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Other astrophysical factors could influence what is observed, meaning scientists will need to compare this model with a broad range of data.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

There are a few factors driving Marvell’s momentum now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

All of these factors determined how a given letter looked on the page, and many of them were out of the printer’s control.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield