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factor
Meaning: one thing that helps cause or influence a result
factor in a sentence
How factor is used in real sentences:
Weather was one factor in the decision to move the event indoors.
Distance was a major factor in choosing the field trip location.
“A mountain road was one factor because it linked two towns during winter.”
— from the passage Lines Under Review
Synonyms for factor
Other words for factor — element, contributor and influence — carry the same meaning.
- element
- contributor
- influence
Where it comes from
From Latin factor 'doer, maker', from facere 'to do'.
Memory hook
A factor is a fact or part that affects the result.