verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To create a list of the factors of. transitive
2. 2
   resolve (a polynomial) into factors wordnet
3. 3
   To divide an expression into a list of items that, when multiplied together, will produce the original quantity. transitive
4. 4
   To warn not to pay or give up goods. US, transitive
5. 5
   To attach the effects of a debtor in the hands of a third party. US, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

factorise

Etymology

From factor + -ize.

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