Questions and Answers
What is a factory?
What does it mean to manufacture?
To make by hand or machine; to change raw material into a new product.
What is a factor in mathematics?
Something that contributes to a result or one of two or more numbers that are multiplied to form a product.
What is a faction?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a benefactor?
Signup and view all the answers
What does de facto mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a factoid?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a factotum?
Signup and view all the answers
What does facilitate mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a facility?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Root Words: Fac / Fact Study Notes
-
Factory: A building or collection of buildings where products are made by people and machines.
-
Manufacture: The process of creating products either by hand or by machine, transforming raw materials into new items.
-
Factor: Refers to an element that contributes to an outcome or one of several numbers multiplied together to produce a product.
-
Faction: A smaller, unified group within a larger organization, often characterized by disagreement or conflict with the larger entity.
-
Benefactor: An individual who provides help, especially of a financial nature, to people or organizations.
-
De Facto: A term indicating a state of affairs that is true in fact, regardless of whether it is officially sanctioned.
-
Factoid: A brief piece of information or trivia, typically presented in a single sentence and often seen as insignificant.
-
Factotum: A versatile worker or handyman who performs various tasks, often employed for multiple roles within an organization.
-
Facilitate: The act of making a process easier or less complicated, thereby assisting with actions or procedures.
-
Facility: Refers to the services, space, and equipment available for a specific purpose or activity.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Explore the meanings and usages of root words 'fac' and 'fact' with these flashcards. Learn terms such as factory, manufacture, and factor to enhance your vocabulary and understanding of these concepts. Ideal for language learners and enthusiasts alike.