C2 noun رسمي

factor

/ˈfæktər/

A factor is a contributing element or circumstance that influences a particular result or outcome. In mathematics and statistics, it refers to a quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given product, or a variable that accounts for part of the variance in data.

أمثلة

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1

The cost of living was the most important factor in their decision to move to the countryside.

The cost of living was the most important factor in their decision to move to the countryside.

2

Socioeconomic status remains a significant factor in determining educational attainment across the region.

Socioeconomic status remains a significant factor in determining educational attainment across the region.

3

We need to consider the 'boredom factor' before we agree to such a long road trip.

We need to consider the 'boredom factor' before we agree to such a long road trip.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
factor
Verb
factor
صفة
factorial
مرتبط
factorization
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'factory'. Just as a factory produces goods, a 'factor' helps produce a result.

اختبار سريع

Poor nutrition is a major ______ in the development of chronic diseases.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: factor

أمثلة

1

The cost of living was the most important factor in their decision to move to the countryside.

everyday

The cost of living was the most important factor in their decision to move to the countryside.

2

Socioeconomic status remains a significant factor in determining educational attainment across the region.

formal

Socioeconomic status remains a significant factor in determining educational attainment across the region.

3

We need to consider the 'boredom factor' before we agree to such a long road trip.

informal

We need to consider the 'boredom factor' before we agree to such a long road trip.

4

The researchers isolated several environmental factors that contribute to the degradation of the coral reef.

academic

The researchers isolated several environmental factors that contribute to the degradation of the coral reef.

5

The sudden rise in interest rates was a major factor in the company's decision to downsize.

business

The sudden rise in interest rates was a major factor in the company's decision to downsize.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
factor
Verb
factor
صفة
factorial
مرتبط
factorization

تلازمات شائعة

contributing factor contributing factor
decisive factor decisive factor
limiting factor limiting factor
key factor key factor
human factor human factor

العبارات الشائعة

risk factor

risk factor

feel-good factor

feel-good factor

the X factor

the X factor

يُخلط عادةً مع

factor vs fact

A 'fact' is a piece of information known to be true, while a 'factor' is one of the causes that brings about a result.

factor vs facet

A 'facet' is a specific side or aspect of a multi-sided situation, whereas a 'factor' is a cause that influences the situation.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'factor' when discussing the specific causes that lead to an outcome, especially in analytical or scientific writing. It is frequently followed by the preposition 'in' (e.g., 'a factor in the success').

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'factor' as a synonym for 'reason' in a generic way; however, 'factor' implies it is one of several components contributing to a larger complex result.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'factory'. Just as a factory produces goods, a 'factor' helps produce a result.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Latin 'factor', meaning 'doer or maker', derived from the verb 'facere' (to do or make).

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Plural: factors Often used in the pattern: [Noun] is a factor in [Noun/Gerund]

اختبار سريع

Poor nutrition is a major ______ in the development of chronic diseases.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: factor

كلمات ذات صلة

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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