factor
nounUK /ˈfæk.tər/
US /ˈfæk.tɚ/
A factor is one thing that helps make something happen.
The sunny weather was a big factor in our fun picnic.
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2. In math, a factor is a number that divides another number evenly.
Three is a factor of twelve because it goes into twelve four times.
3. A factor is a person or company that buys and sells goods for someone else.
The factory hired a factor to sell its products overseas.
4. In biology, a factor is a gene or something in the body that affects how it works.
Blood clotting depends on a special factor in the blood.