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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Beyond that, the ratings also take into account factors such as margin of victory.

From The Wall Street Journal

All of these factors contribute towards a situation which has now left many dreading the idea of going to A&E.

From BBC

"We must also ensure our asylum system is not creating pull factors that draw people on dangerous journeys across the world, fuelling and funding the human traffickers," she said in the Home Office statement.

From Barron's

But factors such as the flagging property market, deflation and youth unemployment have left consumers tightening their purse strings.

From Barron's

It is thought low levels of oxygen in the body during intense exercise damage motor neurone cells, triggering the disease in those who are susceptible either though genetics or environmental factors.

From BBC