nounπShareA doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization."The factor of the trading post bought the furs."personbusinessorganizationjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn agent or representative."The shipping company uses local factors to deliver packages in rural areas. "businessjobpersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA commission agent."The textile mill used factors to sell their fabric to retailers across the country. "businessjobcommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.""Because the bank wouldn't lend him money, John sought out factors who were willing to invest in his new restaurant." "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable."The company is a factor that helps small businesses by buying their outstanding invoices. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result."Several factors, including studying hard and getting enough sleep, contributed to her good grades. "elementaspectsituationeventoutcomebusinesseconomymathsciencestatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various objects multiplied together to form some whole."3 is a factor of 12, as are 2, 4 and 6."mathnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(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."phenomenascienceprocesssystemoutcomeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production."The success of the school project depended on several factors, including student effort and teacher guidance. "economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA steward or bailiff of an estate."The Highland laird relied heavily on his factors to manage the vast estates and collect rents from the tenant farmers. "propertyjobbusinessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly)."You can factor the number 12 into 2, 2, and 3. "mathnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a number or other mathematical object) To be a product of other objects."We can factor the number 12 into 3 times 4. "mathnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(commercial) To sell a debt or debts to an agent (the factor) to collect."The small business decided to factor its invoices to improve its cash flow. "businessfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading