factor

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfæk.tə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfæk.tɚ/

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• Hyphenation: fact‧or

Noun

Singular factor

Plural factors

1. (countable) A factor is one of a number of things that causes a result.
   • Synonyms: cause and element

   The main factor in the success of our program is our excellent teachers.

2. (countable) (mathematics) The factor is a number that is multiplied with another to form a larger number.

   2 x 3 = 6; 2 and 3 are factors of 6.

Related words

• factory
• factorize/factorise
• factorization/factorisation
• result

Verb

Plain form factor

Third-person singular factors

Past tense factored

Past participle factored

Present participle factoring

1. (transitive) If you factor a number, you find all of its factors.
   • Synonyms: factorize and factorise