factor

/ˈfæk.tə/noun
Middle School
1

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

2

An agent or representative; a reseller or distributor (sometimes with a private label); a consignee.

3

A commission agent.

4

A person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.

5

A business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.

6

One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.

7

Any of various objects multiplied together to form some whole.

8

Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence.

9

A resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production.

10

A steward or bailiff of an estate.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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