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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The reasons that the gold-platinum ratio is a good market-timing indicator, according to the study, are that the two metals respond to different factors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 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

The losses depend on several factors including how tight the U.S. blockade turns out to be, said Sara Vakhshouri, founder and president of consulting firm SVB Energy International.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

Hence we must ask: What were the factors that tipped the competitive advantage away from the former and toward the latter?

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