human factors

noun

plural in form but singular in construction

Examples of human factors in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Early hires included Kyle Dedmon, former SpaceX construction vice president; systems engineer Tom Hayford who has worked for Relativity Space and SpaceX; Molly McCormick, a former SpaceX human factors engineer; and Colin Smith, a former SpaceX propulsion engineer. Carlton Reid, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024 Otherwise, businesses may fail to anticipate the human factors that drive—or resist—change. Colleen Star Koch, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 The outbreak is probably due to a combination of environmental and human factors, says Michelle Paddack, a conservation scientist who coauthored the study, and a board member for One People One Reef. Fanni Szakal, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024 This includes identifying each job related to human factors since the inception of Autopilot and determining whether those jobs still exist and, if not, the date and reason that position no longer exists. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for human factors 

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of human factors was in 1946

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“Human factors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20factors. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

human factors

noun, plural in form but singular in construction
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