factorise

Other spellings

• (UK) factorize

Word parts

factor + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfæk.tɚaɪz/
• Hyphenation: fac‧tor‧ise

Verb

Plain form factorise

Third-person singular factorises

Past tense factorised

Past participle factorised

Present participle factorising

1. (transitive) (mathematics) If you 'factorise a number, you find its factors.
   • Synonym: factor

Related words

• factorisation/factorization