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factor n. anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome"
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factor n. [
component, constituent, element, ingredient] an abstract part of something; "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 s
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factor n. [
divisor] one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?"
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factor v. [
factor in, factor out] resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"
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factor n. [
agent, broker] a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
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