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factor vs add

add vs factor

factor is a noun but add is not a noun.

factor and add both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
factor Yes No Yes No
add No No Yes No
As verbs, add is a hypernym of factor; that is, add is a word with a broader meaning than factor:
  • factor: be a contributing factor
  • add: bestow a quality on
Other hypernyms of factor include bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend.
factor (noun) add (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
factor (verb) add (verb)
resolve into factors make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
consider as relevant when making a decision make an addition by combining numbers
be a contributing factor determine the sum of
state or say further
bestow a quality on
constitute an addition
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