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Origin of factor
First recorded in 1400â50; late Middle English facto(u)r, from Latin factor âmaker, perpetrator,â equivalent to fac(ere) âto make, doâ + -tor agent noun suffix; see -tor
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British Dictionary definitions for factor
factor
/ (ËfĂŠktÉ) /
noun
verb
(intr) to engage in the business of a factor
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Derived forms of factor
factorable, adjectivefactorability, nounfactorship, nounWord Origin for factor
C15: from Latin: one who acts, from facere to do
usage for factor
Factor (sense 1) should only be used to refer to something which contributes to a result. It should not be used to refer to a part of something such as a plan or arrangement; instead a word such as component or element should be used
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Scientific definitions for factor
factor
[ fÄkâČtÉr ]
Noun
One of two or more numbers or expressions that are multiplied to obtain a given product. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6, and a + b and a - b are factors of a2 - b2.
A substance found in the body, such as a protein, that is essential to a biological process. For example, growth factors are needed for proper cell growth and development.
Verb
To find the factors of a number or expression. For example, the number 12 can be factored into 2 and 6, or 3 and 4, or 1 and 12.
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