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| accidental |
a nonessential, unexpected, or supplementary factor, attribute, thing, or circumstance. [1/5 definitions] |
| all in all |
with every factor taken into account; in general. |
| ally |
to associate by some common factor, such as mutual interest or similarity. [1/5 definitions] |
| atomic number |
the factor that determines the relative position of an element in the periodic table. [1/2 definitions] |
| boil down to |
to depend on (a particular factor) more than anything else. [1/3 definitions] |
| chill factor |
see "windchill factor." |
| cohort |
a group of people connected by some factor, often a shared demographic characteristic. [1/3 definitions] |
| come down to |
to depend on (a certain factor) more than anything else. [1/2 definitions] |
| complication |
an element or factor, often unexpected, that adds complexity to a thing or situation. [1/3 definitions] |
| consideration |
a factor that must be taken into account in making a decision. [1/3 definitions] |
| contingent |
depending on some factor, circumstance, or event; conditional (often fol. by "on" or "upon"). [1/4 definitions] |
| contraindication |
in medicine, a factor or condition that makes it inadvisable to carry out a particular treatment or procedure. |
| determinant |
that which is a factor in determining an outcome. |
| diminishing returns |
a proposition in economics that when the amount of one factor of production, such as labor, is increased past a certain point while the amounts of other factors, such as land or capital, are held constant, additional output will increase only at a progressively lower and lower rate. |
| distinguish |
to be the factor or factors that make (something) different from another or others. [1/5 definitions] |
| factorable |
combined form of factor. |
| fly ash |
fine, often airborne particles of ash derived from the burning of solid fuel and recognized as a factor in air pollution. [1/2 definitions] |
| function |
a factor or quality that is dependent upon one or more other factors or qualities. [1/5 definitions] |
| make allowance (or allowances) for |
to take into account as a mitigating factor in judging or planning. [1/2 definitions] |
| mechanism |
the operative or motive part, process, or factor that effects a result. [1/4 definitions] |
| nonfactor |
combined form of factor. |
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