Definition: 1. Anything that contributes causally to a result. 2. An abstract part of something. 3. Any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together. 4. One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer.
Use 'factor' in a sentence:
1. Heredity is not a factor in causing the cancer.
2. A child's development is dependent on many factors.
3. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12 are the factors of 12.
4. Lack of cash is a limiting factor.
5. Lack of sleep is a major factor in loss of libido.
6. We shall ignore factors extraneous to the problem.
7. The single most important factor that separates ordinary photographs from good photographs is the lighting.
8. Vandalism is sadly another factor.
9. A key factor in running a business is the delegation of responsibility.
10. I think the historical factor is overplayed, that it really doesn't mean much.
11. The last factor I cite here concerns popular culture.
12. This cannot be the only factor.
13. The major factor in the decision to stay or to leave was usually professional.
14. Haemophiliacs have no factor 8 in their blood.
15. Physical resemblance between people was not a factor.
16. Then there is the stress factor.
17. Human error may have been a contributing factor.
18. Wealth is not, of course, the only factor involved.
19. A third and very serious factor is panic.
20. Alcohol is a contributory factor in 10% of all road accidents.
21. It is possible to isolate a number of factors that contributed to her downfall.
22. Domestic interest rates are often cited as a major factor affecting exchange rates.
23. The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up.
24. The two factors are directly linked.
25. Many factors are important, for example class, gender, age and ethnicity.
26. The might of the army could prove a decisive factor.
27. She says the public response was a factor in the decision to reinstate the grant.
28. Educational success is mediated by economic factors.
29. Several factors have been adduced to explain the fall in the birth rate.
30. If you want to sell your house quickly, it needs a wow factor.
31. You'd better consider this and factor this into your decision making.
32. All these factors must be allowed for.
33. Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared with the others.
34. Lack of vitamin D is another factor to consider.
35. There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.
36. Several factors had combined to ruin our plans.
37. A number of factors decide whether a movie will be successful or not.
38. Remember to factor in staffing costs when you are planning the project.
39. One crucial factor is secure access to land.
40. Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates.
41. Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness.
42. The financial crisis has brought new factors into play.
43. Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.
44. A number of social factors influence life expectancy.
45. This situation can be influenced by a multiplicity of different factors.
46. A combination of internal and external factors caused the company to close down.
47. Gender roles are often conditioned by cultural factors.
48. Many factors can lead to growth retardation in unborn babies.
49. This is the main factor driving investment in the area.
50. The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline.
51. I can imagine that seed dispersal might be a factor.
52. Each of the factors is given a weighting on a scale of 1 to 10.
