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factor
What does factor mean?
factor (noun): one of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use factor in a sentence?
- The greatest factor in the decision was the need for public transportation. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The economy was a factor in this year's budget figures. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce factor?
/ˈfæktɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does factor come from?
Inherited from Middle English factour, from Middle French facteur, Anglo-Norman factour, and their etymon Latin factor (“a doer, maker, performer”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “factor” mean?
an institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs
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one of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result
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