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factor

/ˈfæktə/
Meanings
  • noun

    A factor is a thing that contributes to a result or outcome. It can be a cause, a condition, or an influence.

    - "The factors that contribute to a student's success in school are hard work, focus, and good study habits."
    - "The economic factors that influenced the decision to raise prices included increased production costs and decreased demand."
  • noun

    In mathematics, a factor is a number that can be multiplied to produce a given number.

    - "The prime factors of 24 are 2, 2, 2, and 3."
    - "In the equation 2x^2 + 3x - 5 = 0, the factors are (2x^2 + 3x) and (x - 5)."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfæktɚ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with factor
harbor , labor , quarrel , major , majority
Homonyms
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  1. factor (Spanish) : a performer or actor

  2. factor (Scots) : a helper or assistant

  3. factor () : a multiplier

  4. factor () : a contributor or cause

Homophones
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  1. factor (Spanish) : a performer or actor

  2. factor (Scots) : a helper or assistant

Variants
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factor , factors , factorship , factorships , factorable , factored , factoring , factor analyses , factor analysis , factor analytic , antihemophilic factor , factor VIII , factor VIIIs , factor V , factor Vs , factor group , factor groups , factor IX , factor IXs , factor X , factor Xs , antihemophilic factors , chill factor , chill factors
Forms
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factors, factor's, factored

Etymology
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The word 'factor' comes from the Latin word 'facere,' which means 'to make' or 'to do.' In the Middle Ages, merchants would 'factor' a debt, which meant assigning it to a third party for collection.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'factor' was first used in English in the 15th century.

  2. In mathematics, a factorial of a number is the product of all positive integers less than or equal to that number.

  3. In chemistry, a catalytic factor is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction but is not consumed in the reaction.

Related Concepts
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  1. variable: A variable is a value that can change or be modified, while a factor is a constant that does not change.

  2. independent variable: An independent variable is a factor that can be manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Culture
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The term 'factor' has been used in literature and art to represent various things that contribute to a larger whole. In the novel 'The Factors of Human Destiny' by Hermann Hesse, the factors refer to the various influences that shape human life.

How to Memorize "factor"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the meaning of 'factor,' visualize a factory producing various products. Just as the factory has many parts that work together to produce a final product, a factor is a contributor to a final result.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'factor' with the word 'contributor.' This will help you remember that a factor is something that contributes to a result or outcome.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Factors are things that make things happen.' This will help you remember that a factor is a contributor to a result or outcome.

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