multifactoradj.

Brit.

/ˌmʌltɪˈfaktə/, U.S.

/ˌməltiˈfæktər/; see also multi- comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, factor n.

Etymology: < multi- comb. form + factor n. Compare multifactorial adj.

Involving or dependent on a number of factors or causes. Cf. multifactorial adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [adjective] > dependent or contingent > on many causes

multifactor1916

multifactorial1920

the world > life > biology > biological processes > genetic activity > genetic components > [adjective] > factor

factorial1907

multifactor1916

multifactorial1920

plasmagenic1950

1916 Amer. Naturalist 50 324 A three-factor, or multi-factor hypothesis will not fit the facts observed.

1947 F. A. E. Crew Genetics Rel. Clin. Med. v. 84 There is the possibility that certain abnormal characterisations are themselves multifactor in nature.

1966 A. Battersby Math. in Managem. iii. 68 The bonus is to be paid at the rate of one shilling for each ton of production in excess of 160... The manager..undertakes [in addition] to apply a penalty of 10 shillings for a fall of 1 point in the yield, and a corresponding bonus for an increase. Such a scheme is called a ‘multi-factor incentive’.

1990 Atlantic Jan. 51/1 ‘Multifactor productivity’ is a more sophisticated measure of productivity which tries to take into account both labor and capital.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	multifactor
释义	multifactoradj. Brit. /ˌmʌltɪˈfaktə/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈfæktər/; see also multi- comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, factor n. Etymology: < multi- comb. form + factor n. Compare multifactorial adj. Involving or dependent on a number of factors or causes. Cf. multifactorial adj. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [adjective] > dependent or contingent > on many causes multifactor1916 multifactorial1920 the world > life > biology > biological processes > genetic activity > genetic components > [adjective] > factor factorial1907 multifactor1916 multifactorial1920 plasmagenic1950 1916 Amer. Naturalist 50 324 A three-factor, or multi-factor hypothesis will not fit the facts observed. 1947 F. A. E. Crew Genetics Rel. Clin. Med. v. 84 There is the possibility that certain abnormal characterisations are themselves multifactor in nature. 1966 A. Battersby Math. in Managem. iii. 68 The bonus is to be paid at the rate of one shilling for each ton of production in excess of 160... The manager..undertakes [in addition] to apply a penalty of 10 shillings for a fall of 1 point in the yield, and a corresponding bonus for an increase. Such a scheme is called a ‘multi-factor incentive’. 1990 Atlantic Jan. 51/1 ‘Multifactor productivity’ is a more sophisticated measure of productivity which tries to take into account both labor and capital. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1916
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