factorize

Other spellings

• (UK) factorise

Word parts

factor + -ize

Pronunciation

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

Verb

Plain form factorize

Third-person singular factorizes

Past tense factorized

Past participle factorized

Present participle factorizing

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

Related words

• factorization/factorisation