to enter the equation

Examples

• All

• As one would expect, educational achievement in eleventh grade had the highest relative effect on subsequent educational achievement of all the variables in the model, and two of the background variables significantly entered the equation: father's educational level and family income.

  Academic text (2009)

• Beyond them, two out of nine after-school time use variables also significantly entered the equation: time spent in private cram schools and internet games in the previous year.

  Academic text (2009)

• Next, legs enter the equation.

  Blog text (6)

• Here we have where money of course enters the equation like it always does.

• A thing's price is determined by its usefulness or desirability, which can change suddenly when other factors enter the equation.

  Blog text (15)

• They may simply fight for an advantage, control of a piece of territory, or a trade route; and then other factors can enter the equation and upset everything.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The contrast testing differences between those with Master's and Specialist degrees entered the equation at Step 4, indicating those with Master's degrees to be more satisfied.

  Academic text (1990)

• As anticipated, the depression level in eleventh grade had the highest relative effect on subsequent depression level of all the variables in the model, and one of the background variables significantly entered the equation: gender.

  Academic text (2009)

• Beyond them, six of nine after-school time use variables also significantly entered the equation: time spent on homework, academic-enrichment programs, private cram schools, TV, extracurricular reading, and part-time employment in the previous year.

  Academic text (2009)

• In a project plan, factors like time and resources must enter the equation if we want to succeed.

Synonyms

E

to enter

vsto enter the equation

136 1.3

To have an effect on a decision or situation as a factor

is a significant factor rather than merely one part among others

F

to factor in

vsto enter the equation

118 3.6

To include something when you calculate or decide

is a crucial consideration beyond simple calculation inclusion

E

to enter the picture

vsto enter the equation

• Informal

5 5.3

To become part of a situation and start to change what happens

is a major consideration that strongly affects choices rather than just new relevance

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

E

to exclude

338 3.0

To keep someone or something out so they are not part of something

How Important

to decide

417 1.1

to carry weight

3 4.4

to come to the fore

9 6.1

to enter the equation

1 6.5

to factor

66 5.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology