factor
Definition
- n. anything that contributes causally to a result
- n. any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
- n. an independent variable in statistics
- v. resolve into factors
Word forms
- Present participle
- factoring
- Past tense
- factored
- Third person singular
- factors
- Past participle
- factored
Example sentences
n.
Education is an important factor in a person's success.
n.
In algebra, we often need to factor expressions to solve equations.