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factor analysis

noun

Definition of factor analysis

: the analytical process of transforming statistical data (such as measurements) into linear combinations of usually independent variables
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factor analytic adjective

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 Through factor analysis of those five sub-scores, computing a factor score on overall effectiveness for each firm, which, in turn, was also transformed into a T-Score. — WSJ, "Methodology for the Management Top 250 Company Rankings," 5 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of factor analysis

1928, in the meaning defined above

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