linkingfactor
nounUK /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ˈfæktə/
US /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ˈfæktər/
A linking factor is something that connects two things together.
The shared love of soccer was the linking factor between the two new friends.
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2. In math, a number that helps join two groups or values together.
The linking factor of 2 connected the two sets of numbers.
3. In science, a thing that shows how two events or ideas are related.
Scientists found a linking factor between sleep and memory.
4. A person who helps two groups talk and work together.
The teacher acted as a linking factor between the students and the principal.