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contribute vs factor

factor vs contribute

contribute is not a noun while factor is a noun.

contribute and factor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contribute No No Yes No
factor Yes No Yes No
As verbs, factor is a hyponym of contribute; that is, factor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contribute:
  • contribute: bestow a quality on
  • factor: be a contributing factor
Other hyponyms of contribute include instill, transfuse, tinsel, throw in.
contribute (noun) factor (noun)
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
an abstract part of something
an independent variable in statistics
anything that contributes causally to a result
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
contribute (verb) factor (verb)
contribute to some cause resolve into factors
bestow a quality on consider as relevant when making a decision
provide be a contributing factor
be conducive to
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