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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After accounting for factors like age, sex, and education, higher lifetime enrichment was linked to a 38% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and a 36% lower risk of mild cognitive impairment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

A country's economic resilience will depend on a number of factors, the IMF said, including the damage to energy infrastructure, dependence on the Strait of Hormuz and availability of alternative export routes.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

An economic “sugar high” created by a combination of factors could help push the S&P 500 as high as 7,300 by July, according to a team of equity strategists at Wells Fargo.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

An economic “sugar high” created by a combination of factors could push the S&P 500 as high as 7,300 by July, according to a team of equity strategists at Wells Fargo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But he saw that other factors were exerting a countervailing force.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson