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multiple factors

British

plural noun

genetics two or more genes that act as a unit, producing cumulative effects in the phenotype

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For now, the biological cause of GLP-1 resistance remains unclear and is likely influenced by multiple factors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

VPN speeds depend on multiple factors — some of which are out of the VPN provider’s hands, such as your local network conditions.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

She says there are multiple factors that make people hesitant to have the vaccine.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Researchers have identified multiple factors linked to increased risks of the disorder, including older parental age, infant prematurity and parental exposure to air pollution and industrial solvents.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Independent multiple factors in the germ-plasm, as in the case of wheat mentioned a few pages back.

From Applied Eugenics by Popenoe, Paul

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