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fac⋅tor⋅ize

[fak-tuh-rahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. Mathematics. to resolve into factors.
2. Law. garnishee (def. 1).
Also, especially British, fac⋅tor⋅ise.


Origin:
1855–60; factor + -ize


fac⋅tor⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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fac·tor·ize   (fāk'tə-rīz')   
tr.v.   fac·tor·ized, fac·tor·iz·ing, fac·tor·iz·es Mathematics
To factor.
fac'tor·i·za'tion (-tər-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
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