Someone (a sentient agent) who determines; a decider of a disposition.
A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.
A dependent function in a noun phrase marking the NP as definite or indefinite. This function is usually filled by words in the determinative class but may be filled by other elements such as a genitive pronoun.
Something (some input factor, a nonsentient agent) that determines, or helps someone to determine, something else.
An agent or representative.
A person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.
One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence.
A resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production.
A commission agent.
A business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.
A steward or bailiff of an estate.
Any of various objects multiplied together to form some whole.
To sell a debt or debts to an agent (the factor) to collect.
To find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly).
To be a product of other objects.