factorize

To create a list of the factors of.

Verb

  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.

Origin

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.

Forms

factorizes factorizing factorized factorise

Related

factor factorization

Derived

factorizable factorizer refactorize unfactorized