noun🔗ShareA doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization."The factor of the trading post bought the furs."personjobbusinessorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn agent or representative."My aunt is a factor in my younger brother's success at school. "businessjobpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA commission agent."The factor handled all the sales for the local farmers' produce at the market. "businesscommercejobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business."The local bank was a factor in starting the new bakery; they lent the money needed for equipment. "businessfinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable."The factoring company bought the school's outstanding student loan payments, acting as a financial factor. "businessfinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result."Poor attendance was a major factor in Sarah's failing grade. "elementoutcomeaspectmathbusinessscienceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of various objects multiplied together to form some whole."3 is a factor of 12, as are 2, 4 and 6."mathnumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(causal analysis) Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence."The launch temperature was a factor of the Challenger disaster."phenomenasciencetheoryoutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production."The farmer's land is a key factor in producing a good harvest. "economybusinessassetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA steward or bailiff of an estate."The factor oversaw the farm's daily operations, ensuring the crops were harvested and livestock cared for. "propertyjobbusinessagriculturehistoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly)."To calculate the final grade, the teacher needs to factor in all the student's test scores. "mathnumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of a number or other mathematical object) To be a product of other objects."The total cost of the school trip factors into the budget we need to approve. "mathessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(commercial) To sell a debt or debts to an agent (the factor) to collect."The company factored its outstanding student loan debts to a collection agency. "businessfinancecommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
