1. (noun)factor anything that contributes causally to a result Synonyms: component, element, broker, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent
2. (noun)component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient an abstract part of something Synonyms: chemical element, grammatical constituent, cistron, component, element, portion, factor, gene, divisor, part, agent, ingredient, component part, fixings, constituent, broker
3. (noun)divisor, factor one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer Synonyms: broker, component, element, factor, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent
4. (noun)agent, factor, broker a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission Synonyms: broker, component, element, cistron, factor, gene, divisor, agentive role, federal agent, ingredient, constituent, agent
5. (noun)factor any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together Synonyms: component, element, broker, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent
6. (noun)factor an independent variable in statistics Synonyms: component, element, broker, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent
7. (verb)gene, cistron, factor (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: broker, component, element, factor, gene, divisor, cistron, ingredient, constituent, agent
8. (verb)factor, factor in, factor out resolve into factors Synonyms: factor out, factor in, factor
9. (verb)factor be a contributing factor Synonyms: factor out, factor in
10. (verb)factor, factor in, factor out consider as relevant when making a decision Synonyms: factor out, factor in, factor
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'factor'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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 agen Synonyms: agent, actor, factor, means, operator, promoter, doer, instrument, mover, performer Antonyms: chief, inventor, originator, principal
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