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   Fac·tor

   /ˈfaktər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome: "she worked fast, conscious of the time factor" Similar elementpartcomponentingredientstrandconstituentpointdetailitemfeaturefacetaspectcharacteristicconsiderationinfluencecircumstancethingdeterminant
   • ▪ a gene or similar agent transmitted by heredity from one generation to the next: "the Rhesus factor"
   • 2. a number or quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given number or expression: "an amount that exceeds it by a factor of 1000 or more"
   • ▪ a number or algebraic expression by which another is exactly divisible.
   • 3. any of a number of substances in the blood, mostly identified by numerals, which are involved in coagulation.
   • 4. a business agent; a merchant buying and selling on commission: "his father was chief factor for the Hudson's Bay Company" Similar agentrepresentativedeputymiddlemanintermediarygo-betweenestate managerland agentland stewardreeve
   • ▪ a company that buys a manufacturer's invoices at a discount and takes responsibility for collecting the payments due on them.
   • ▪ an agent, deputy, or representative. archaic

   verb

   • 1. another term for factorize
   • 2. organize (the source code of a piece of software) into different components that are easier to maintain and work with: "this situation occurs when code is factored to remove application- and domain-specific dependencies"
   • 3. sell (one's receivable debts) to a factor: "they collected rents while he factored these forfeited estates"

   Word Origin late Middle English (meaning ‘doer’, also in the Scots sense ‘agent’): from French facteur or Latin factor, from fact- ‘done’, from the verb facere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. factorable adjective

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   Factors are what we can multiply to get the number. Multiples are what we get after multiplying the number by an integer (not a fraction). Example: the positive factors, and some multiples, of 6: Factors: 1 × 6 = 6, so 1 and 6 are factors of 6. 2 × 3 = 6, so 2 and 3 are factors of 6. Multiples: 0 × 6 = 0, so 0 is a multiple of 6.

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   4 days ago · Disadvantages of Accounts Receivable Factoring. Cons of accounts receivable factoring can include the following: • Rates can be relatively high. Plus, there can be a variety of fees, including application, processing, and service fees, which means that factoring can be a more expensive way of getting business funding.

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   Calculation factors create an association between an element, a calculation step, and a calculation value definition. The payroll run determines which calculation factor to use based on the reference values and calculation rules of the element being processed. For example, a calculation factor for a tax deduction element might define:

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Mental health conditions and physical problems can happen from binge eating. Complications from binge-eating disorder may include: Not feeling comfortable or able to enjoy your life. Problems functioning at work, in your personal life or in social situations. Isolating or feeling isolated from others socially.

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   May 15, 2024 · The Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (PMSS) defines a pregnancy-related death as a death during or within 1 year of the end of pregnancy from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy. Medical epidemiologists review and analyze applicable vital records, and additional available data from all 50 states, New York City, and ...

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