r factor

r fac·tor

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr fak-ter]
- /ɑr ˈfæk tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr fak-ter]
- /ɑr ˈfæk tər/

Definitions of r factor words

noun r factor a genetic component of some bacteria that provides resistance to antibiotics and can be transferred from one bacterium to another by conjugation. 1
noun r factor resistance plasmid 0

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Origin of r factor

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65; r(esistance) factor

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Parts of speech for R factor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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r factor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

r factor usage trend in Literature

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