English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 9 of 373

factionaliseverb

Alternative form of factionalize.

factionalismnoun

The splitting of a group into factions.

factionalistnoun

A supporter of a faction.

factionalizationnoun

The formation of factions, often through conflict.

factionalizeverb

To split into factions

factionalizernoun

One who factionalizes.

factionallyadv

In a factional manner; in terms of factions.

factionaryadj

Belonging to a faction; partisan; taking sides.

factionateverb

Synonym of factionalize.

factioneernoun

A proponent of a faction.

factionernoun

A member of a faction.

factionistnoun

A member of a faction.

factionlessadj

Without factions; not divided into factions; not part of a faction.

factionlessnessnoun

Absence of factions.

factiousadj

Of, pertaining to, or caused by factions.

factiouslyadv

In a factious manner.

factiousnessnoun

The state of being factious.

factishadj

Similar to facts, but not necessarily factual; fact-like.

factitialadj

produced artificially or unintentionally; factitious.

factitiousadj

Created by humans; artificial.

factitiouslyadv

In a factitious manner.

factitiousnessnoun

The quality of being factitious.

factitiveadj

Taking a complement that expresses a result along with a direct object, or inherently implying a complement; or synonymous with causative.

factitivelyadv

In a factitive way.

factitivenessnoun

Synonym of factitivity.

factiveadj

Licensing only those content clauses that represent claims that are (known or believed with certainty to be) true.

factivelyadv

In a factive manner.

factivenessnoun

The state or quality of being factive.

factivitynoun

The state or condition of being factive.

factlessadj

Lacking facts; inaccurate or fictional.

factlesslyadv

In a factless manner

factlessnessnoun

Quality of being factless; absence of fact.

factletnoun

A minor fact; an item of trivia.

factnessnoun

The quality of being based on facts.

factographynoun

A movement originating in the Soviet Union, promoting the use of film and photography for documentary purposes by the working class.

factoidnoun

An inaccurate statement or statistic believed to be true because of broad repetition, especially if cited in the media.

factornoun

A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.

factor analysisnoun

A statistical method used to describe variability among observed correlated variables in terms of one or more unobserved variables (called factors).

factor idealnoun

For given ring R, any ideal I such that Q = R / I, the set of cosets of elements of I in R, is a ring (the quotient ring of I in R).

factor inverb

To consider as a factor.

factor marketnoun

The system or infrastructure for economic exchange within which factors of production (such as labor, materials, or capital) are purchased or sold.

factor of productionnoun

A resource used to produce goods and services, such as labor, land, or capital.

factor throughverb

Said of a morphism: to be equal to a composition of two morphisms, one of which is the given morphism (that is being said to be "factored through").

factorabilitynoun

The condition of being factorable.

factorableadj

Capable of being factored. For integers synonyms are composite, non-prime.

factoradicadj

Relating to or involving the factorial number system (a mixed radix numeral system adapted to numbering permutations).

factoragenoun

The commission paid to a factor

factoredadj

Expressed in terms of factors (values that are multiplied together to form a whole)

factoressnoun

A female factor (agent or representative).

factorialnoun

The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120.

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