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factor
noun(fac-tor)
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
Synonyms: agent, broker,
factor
noun(fac-tor)
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
Synonyms: cistron, gene,
Examples:
Genes were formerly called factors.
factor
noun(fac-tor)
an abstract part of something
Synonyms: component, constituent, element, ingredient,
Examples:
A key factor in her success.
factor
noun(fac-tor)
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
Synonyms: divisor,
Examples:
What are the 4 factors of 6?.
factor
verb(fac-tor)
consider as relevant when making a decision
Synonyms: factor in, factor out,
Examples:
You must factor in the recent developments.
factor
verb(fac-tor)
resolve into factors
Synonyms: factor in, factor out,
Examples:
A quantum computer can factor the number 15.
factor
noun(fac-tor)
an independent variable in statistics
factor
noun(fac-tor)
any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
factor
noun(fac-tor)
anything that contributes causally to a result
Examples:
A number of factors determined the outcome.
factor
verb(fac-tor)
be a contributing factor
Examples:
Make things factor into a company's profitability.

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