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plus factors

plus factors is the plural of plus factor.

Meaning of plus factor

Noun

plus factor (plural plus factors)

  1. (US) Any trait of a person, such as their race, that may give them an advantage under affirmative action.
    • Race may therefore not be the only determining factor in the allocation, but race may be considered as a plus factor that may be taken into account.2001, Johan Rabe, Equality, Affirmative Action and Justice, page 143

Questions about plus factors

What is plus factors the plural of?
Plus factors is the plural of plus factor.

Words near plus factors in the dictionary

  1. pluronic
  2. pluronic acid
  3. pluronics
  4. plus
  5. plus factor
  6. plus factors
  7. plus fours
  8. plus mark
  9. plus marks
  10. plus minus
  11. plus one

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