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factor

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01noun

anything that contributes causally to a result

“a number of factors determined the outcome”

02noun

an abstract part of something

“jealousy was a component of his character”

“two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony”

03noun

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

“what are the 4 factors of 6?”

04noun

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

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05noun

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

06noun

an independent variable in statistics

07noun

(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”

08verb

resolve into factors

“a quantum computer can factor the number 15”

09verb

be a contributing factor

“make things factor into a company's profitability”

10verb

consider as relevant when making a decision

“You must factor in the recent developments”

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