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factorize

verb

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Pronunciation: /ˈfæktəɹaiz/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English factor Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English factorize From factor + -ize.

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