Synonyms for factor
ˈfæk tərfac·tor

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1. factor

   In strict philosophical usage, the prime mover or doer of an act is the agent. Thus we speak of man as a voluntary agent, a free agent. But in common usage, especially in business, an agent is not the prime actor, but only an instrument or factor, acting under orders or instructions. Compare CAUSE.

   Synonyms:
   actor, agent, doer, instrument, means, mover, operator, performer, promoter

   Antonyms:
   chief, inventor, originator, principal

   Preposition:
   An agent of the company for selling, etc.

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1. factornoun

   anything that contributes causally to a result

   "a number of factors determined the outcome"

   Synonyms:
   component, element, broker, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent

2. component, constituent, element, factor, ingredientnoun

   an abstract part of something

   "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"

   Synonyms:
   chemical element, grammatical constituent, cistron, component, element, portion, gene, divisor, part, agent, ingredient, component part, fixings, constituent, broker

3. divisor, factornoun

   one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer

   "what are the 4 factors of 6?"

   Synonyms:
   broker, component, element, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent

4. agent, factor, brokernoun

   a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

   Synonyms:
   broker, component, element, cistron, gene, divisor, agentive role, federal agent, ingredient, constituent, agent

5. factornoun

   any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

   Synonyms:
   component, element, broker, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent

6. factornoun

   an independent variable in statistics

   Synonyms:
   component, element, broker, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent

7. gene, cistron, factorverb

   (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

   "genes were formerly called factors"

   Synonyms:
   broker, component, element, gene, divisor, cistron, ingredient, constituent, agent

8. factor, factor in, factor outverb

   resolve into factors

   "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"

   Synonyms:
   factor out, factor in

9. factorverb

   be a contributing factor

   "make things factor into a company's profitability"

   Synonyms:
   factor out, factor in

10. factor, factor in, factor outverb

    consider as relevant when making a decision

    "You must factor in the recent developments"

    Synonyms:
    factor out, factor in

Matched Categories

1. • Businessperson
   • Cause
   • Consider
   • Contribute
   • Independent Variable
   • Number

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1. factornoun

   Synonyms:
   agent, broker, substitute, consignee, middleman, go-between, commission merchant

2. factornoun

   Synonyms:
   (math.) multiplier, element of a product

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1. factornoun

   Synonyms:
   broker, middleman, consignee, commission merchant, agent, constituent, element

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1. List of paraphrases for "factor":

   factors, coefficient, element, mailman, postman, facteur, determinant, factorial, component, elements, contributor, player, aspect, coefficient, actor, driver, working, musicaction, stocking

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1. List of known nicknames for "Factor":

   Paul Wells

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How to use factor in a sentence?

1. Rahul Gupta:

   For example, the fear factor could be addressed with a robust plan and call to action that prevents a second wave of Covid infections this fall. On the other hand, if you do get several waves like we saw in 1918, the situation could be even worse.

2. Ashwin Bulchandani:

   The market has had a long time to prepare for (a Greek default) and has done what it can with what it sees on the horizon but with situations like this, there is always an unknown factor, uncertainty freaks the market out. It makes it very, very nervous.

3. David Chambers:

   If you leave companies to do it themselves, cost will ultimately be the driving factor.

4. Andrew Herdman:

   It's not that dramatic in terms of the magnitude, the biggest factor is the sharp fall in oil prices.

5. The Aussie:

   Tepid demand is a main factor behind the oversupply of manufacturing and why it has not recovered.