Meaning : Anything that contributes causally to a result.
Example :
A number of factors determined the outcome.
Meaning : An abstract part of something.
Example :
Jealousy was a component of his character.
Two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony.
The grammatical elements of a sentence.
A key factor in her success.
Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech.
Synonyms : component, constituent, element, ingredient
Meaning : One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer.
Example :
What are the 4 factors of 6?.
Synonyms : divisor
Meaning : Any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together.
Meaning : An independent variable in statistics.
Meaning : Resolve into factors.
Example :
A quantum computer can factor the number 15.
Synonyms : factor in, factor out
Meaning : Be a contributing factor.
Example :
Make things factor into a company's profitability.
Meaning : Consider as relevant when making a decision.
Example :
You must factor in the recent developments.
Synonyms : factor in, factor out