sex factor

noun

Genetics.

1. a sex-determining chromosome or gene.

2. Also called fertility factor. Also called F factor,. a plasmid in certain bacteria that enables transfer of genetic material from a donor cell to a recipient by conjugation, resulting in recombination.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sex factor¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

This is the subject of her forthcoming book, The Sex Factor, which makes the original but obvious point that classic explanations of prosperity fail: markets are not enough to explain growth; neither are innovation or democracy.

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“The sex factor is important to Ken,” she said.

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“You have determined that the sex factor, that a male is more violent than a female because that’s just the way it is, and that the race factor, black, increases the future dangerousness for various complicated reasons,” the prosecutor said to Quijano.

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Features and specs are clearly secondary to this tease — Samsung wants to get our attention with the pure sex factor of a giant, curved 4K TV.

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To my surprise, talking to “The Sex Factor’s” producer only raised more questions.

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