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factor vs be-all and end-all

be-all and end-all vs factor

factor and be-all and end-all both are nouns.

factor is a verb but be-all and end-all is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
factor Yes No Yes No
be-all and end-all Yes No No No
As nouns, be-all and end-all is a hyponym of factor; that is, be-all and end-all is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than factor:
  • factor: an abstract part of something
  • be-all and end-all: the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim
Other hyponyms of factor include be all and end all, plot element, point.
factor (noun) be-all and end-all (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 the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim
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) be-all and end-all (verb)
resolve into factors
consider as relevant when making a decision
be a contributing factor
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