1. factor
noun. ['ˈfæktɝ'] anything that contributes causally to a result.
Synonyms
- unknown quantity
- RF
- wild card
- releasing factor
- releasing hormone
- cause
- fundamental
- parameter
Antonyms
- break
- irrelevance
- unpointedness
- outside
Etymology
- factor (Latin)
- facio (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Factor
- refractor
- detractor
- compactor
- tractor
- schlachter
- reactor
- schachter
- pachter
- lacter
- akhtar
Example sentences of the word factor
1. Noun, singular or mass
If you are not family but have a close relationship, factor that in.
Quotes containing the word factor
1. If you want to be truly successful invest in yourself to get the knowledge you need to find your unique factor. When you find it and focus on it and persevere your success will blossom.
- Sydney Madwed
2. I've always competed in those shows. Like, I won 'Fear Factor', I did 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here', I did 'The Mole', 'Celebrity Apprentice' with Donald Trump. I've done a lot of those shows, all in the hope of being a blessing to my mom's organization.
- Stephen Baldwin
3. Money is not a motivating factor. Money doesn't thrill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being wealthy. I'm just happy with a ball at my feet. My motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn't paid to be a professional footballer I would willingly play for nothing.
- Lionel Messi
2. factor
noun. ['ˈfæktɝ'] an abstract part of something.
Synonyms
- be all and end all
- plot element
- part
- element
- be-all and end-all
- ingredient
- component
- division
- section
- constituent
Antonyms
- node
- middle
- end
- beginning
Etymology
- factor (Latin)
- facio (Latin)
3. factor
noun. ['ˈfæktɝ'] one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer.
Synonyms
- common measure
- equivalent-binary-digit factor
- prime factor
- common divisor
- whole number
- divisor
- common factor
Antonyms
- curve
- Cryptogamia
- Phanerogamae
- construction
Etymology
- factor (Latin)
- facio (Latin)
4. factor
verb. ['ˈfæktɝ'] resolve into factors.
Synonyms
- reckon
- compute
- factor out
- calculate
- work out
- factor in
- figure
- cipher
Antonyms
- inessential
- dissuade
- unimportant
- incidental
Etymology
- factor (Latin)
- facio (Latin)
5. factor
noun. ['ˈfæktɝ'] a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.
Synonyms
- businessperson
- underwriter
- investment banker
- agent
- travel agent
- real estate broker
- insurance broker
- securities firm
- general agent
- insurance agent
- auctioneer
- syndic
- land agent
- house agent
- ship broker
- bourgeois
- broker
- brokerage
- stockbroker
- estate agent
- real estate agent
Antonyms
- misconception
- join
- connect
- attach
Etymology
- factor (Latin)
- facio (Latin)
6. factor
noun. ['ˈfæktɝ'] an independent variable in statistics.
Synonyms
- independent variable
Antonyms
- upper-class
- socialistic
Etymology
- factor (Latin)
- facio (Latin)
7. factor
verb. ['ˈfæktɝ'] be a contributing factor.
Synonyms
- bring
- lend
- bestow
- contribute
- add
Antonyms
- subtract
- decode
- esteem
- respect
Etymology
- factor (Latin)
- facio (Latin)
8. factor
noun. ['ˈfæktɝ'] (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
- homeotic gene
- polygene
- proto-oncogene
- Y-linked gene
- genetic marker
- suppressor gene
- transforming gene
- nonallele
- modifier gene
- mutant gene
- cistron
- recessive gene
- oncogene
- gene
- DNA
- deoxyribonucleic acid
- regulator gene
- dominant gene
- chromosome
- lethal gene
- X-linked gene
- repressor gene
- structural gene
- suppresser
- regulatory gene
- linked genes
- suppresser gene
- modifier
- allele
- linkage group
- transgene
- sequence
- allelomorph
- operator gene
- desoxyribonucleic acid
- suppressor
Antonyms
- exon
- special agent
- general agent
- buy
Etymology
- factor (Latin)
- facio (Latin)
9. factor
noun. ['ˈfæktɝ'] any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together.
Synonyms
- constant of proportionality
- conversion factor
- number
- deflator
Antonyms
- unify
- arrive
- stand still
- wholly
Etymology
- factor (Latin)
- facio (Latin)
10. factor
verb. ['ˈfæktɝ'] consider as relevant when making a decision.
Synonyms
- consider
- factor out
- factor in
Antonyms
- divide
- multiply
- integrate
- differentiate
Etymology
- factor (Latin)
- facio (Latin)