factorize

[ fak-tuh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object),fac·tor·ized, fac·tor·iz·ing.
  1. Mathematics. to resolve into factors.

Origin of factorize

1
First recorded in 1855–60; factor + -ize
  • Also especially British, fac·tor·ise .

Other words from factorize

  • fac·tor·i·za·tion, noun

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How to use factorize in a sentence

  • I mean, sure it's hard to do this prime factorization stuff, whatever you say it is.

    Little Brother | Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for factorize

factorize

factorise

/ (ˈfæktəˌraɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) maths to resolve (an integer or polynomial) into factors

Derived forms of factorize

  • factorization or factorisation, noun

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