Synonym: basis, cause, element, ingredient, part. Similar words: factory, facto, actor, contractor, act on, act out, fact, doctor. Meaning: ['fæktə(r)] 
n. 1. anything that contributes causally to a result 2. an abstract part of something 3. any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together 4. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer 5. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission 6. an independent variable in statistics 7. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity. v. resolve into factors.
n. 1. anything that contributes causally to a result 2. an abstract part of something 3. any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together 4. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer 5. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission 6. an independent variable in statistics 7. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity. v. resolve into factors. 
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31. 3 is a factor of 6.
32. Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness.
33. No single factor appears to dominate.
34. This important factor was scanted by most of us.
35. Heredity is not a factor in causing the cancer.
36. Money proved to be the deciding factor.
37. Smoking is a contributory factor in lung cancer.
38. The candidate was seriously damaged by the sleaze factor.
39. With the chill factor, it's nearly minus forty here.
40. The threat of litigation can be a deciding factor in some business decisions.
41. It must have been minus 5 with the wind chill factor .
42. The economy is regarded as the decisive/key factor which will determine the outcome of the general election.
43. Cases of leukaemia in the area near the nuclear reactor have risen by a factor of four.
44. The major factor in the decision to stay or to leave was usually professional.
45. Whether diet is an important factor in this illness is still uncertain. Sentencedict.com
46. The single most important factor that separates ordinary photographs from good photographs is the lighting.
47. One factor thought to have worked in his favour is his working class image.
48. There were obvious signs of the feel-good factor in the last survey taken in the wake of the election result.
49. The house is near the sea, which is a plus factor for us.
50. The vaccination program has been a major factor in the improvement of health standards.
51. Her friendly manner is an important factor in her rapid success.
52. The sleaze factor was the major reason for his electoral defeat.
53. A key factor in running a business is the delegation of responsibility.
54. Lack of exercise is a risk factor in heart disease.
55. Taxes could be the deciding factor for millions of floating voters.
56. After the recession, people were waiting for the return of the feel-good factor before starting to spend money again.
57. Smoking is a causative factor in the development of several serious diseases, including lung cancer.
58. The team leader will be the most important factor in this difficult enterprise.
59. Her previous experience in social work is a plus factor.
60. Mass movements are often a factor in the awakening and renovation of stagnant societies.
More similar words: factory, facto, actor, contractor, act on, act out, fact, doctor, sector, in fact, director, inspector, collector, artifact, instructor, manufacturer, manufacturing, the private sector, as a matter of fact, face to face, face, facies, faculty, surface, facility, face up to, make a face, facilitate, facilities, story.