# factors

Pronunciation: US say "FAK-turz" /ˈfæktɚz/; UK say "FAK-tuhz" /ˈfæktəz/

## Noun

1. Plural of factor. — plural of factor
   - Simple: Plural of factor. Use this when you mean more than one factor.
   - _Economic and political factors both shaped the outcome of the election._
   - _The number twelve has six factors, including one and itself._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of factor. — third-person singular simple present indicative of factor
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of factor. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The budget model factors in inflation when projecting next year's costs._
   - _The software factors large integers to test their primality._

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