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factors

American  
[fak-terz] / ˈfæk tərz /

noun

  1. the plural of factor.


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Infertility is caused by a multitude of different factors, Dr. Rachel Jensen, ACOG’s Darney-Landy fellow, told Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

In contrast, the other factors did not show a significant connection to changes in memory over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Given this multiplicity of supportive factors for the market, rWilson observes investors are looking at the current recovery and asking themselves if the market will give them another opportunity to add risk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Returning to a talent or skill late in life depends on internal factors: your drive, ability and willingness to pick something back up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

A crucial question is whether technological innovation is so dependent on rare inventor-geniuses, and on many idiosyncratic cultural factors, as to defy an understanding of world patterns.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond