Factor

anything that contributes causally to a result

an abstract part of something

one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

an independent variable in statistics

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain

resolve into factors

be a contributing factor

consider as relevant when making a decision