factored

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of factor. Use this form when you talk about factoring that already happened.

   She factored the extra time into her plan.

   They factored the cost of gas into the trip.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Written as numbers or terms multiplied together to make a whole.

   Like breaking a number into the smaller numbers you multiply to get it.

   The teacher showed us the factored form of the equation.

   In factored form, the numbers are much easier to work with.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Changed, usually made bigger, to allow for things you cannot fully know yet.

   Like adding extra money to a plan in case something costs more than you think.

   Engineers use the factored weight to keep the bridge safe.

   The factored cost left room for surprise repairs.

   Similaradjusted, scaled

   Oppositeunfactored, raw

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4. 4
   adjective

   Sorted into groups using a method that finds hidden patterns in data.

   Like sorting a big pile of toys into a few boxes by what they have in common.

   The researchers studied the factored results to find the main groups.

   A factored score showed which questions belonged together.

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5. 5
   adjective

   Built around groups or types of inputs instead of single ones.

   The shopping app uses a factored description that puts each item's details into groups like size, color, and price.

   We used a factored plan that sorted costs into types.

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6. 6
   adjective

   About selling money that other people owe you to another company.

   Like selling someone's IOU to another person so you get the money now.

   The factored invoices brought in cash right away.

   She handled the factored accounts for the small business.

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