to factor
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5.2
- verb
- /ˈfæktər/
:
tener en cuenta
- Similarly, a teacher must factor in the experiences and conceptual knowledge of the children.
- factor into decisions
- factor in costs
- factor into considerations
So all of those things factor into it from the diet side.
- So all of those things factor into it from the diet side.
- How does the character's internal and external goal factor into their dialogue?
- Exactly how does instinct factor into filmmaking?
- That didn't really factor into their opinion.
- All of those things factor into what took you from zero to hero.
- So put all that together, factor all that in.
- So it never really factored in you bigger than him, I think.
- All of that factors into those first core fundamental.
Examples
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Consequently, Beijing is unlikely to factor Japanese fears of China into its policy equation.
Academic text (1996) -
So how much does that factor into the process?
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And you know, time does factor into this as well.
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But how did you want for it to factor into your story?
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All of those things factor into what took you from zero to hero.
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To understand economic performance, it is important to factor in the political role of governments.
Academic text (1992) -
Well, I will factor that into my decision-making process.
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Prior criminal history may also factor into the outcome of the current case, particularly with regard to sentencing.
Academic text (2017) -
Banks today are factoring in fines and money laundering and all the rules that they break into their cost of doing business.
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When making a decision, you should factor in all the available information before proceeding.
Synonyms
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3.6
To include something when you calculate or decide
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6.5
To become an important thing to think about in a situation
Phrasal Verbs
- Jargon
Move repeated code into a separate function or module to avoid doing the same work twice
Compounds
- Specialized
3
3.9
A natural substance that makes cells divide and change into different types
- Specialized
1
6.1
A method that finds a few hidden groups in many related survey questions or measurements
- Specialized
1
4.9
A number showing how much stronger a structure is than the weight it must carry
- Specialized
1
8.2
The amount of extra force on an aircraft compared with its weight, measured in g
- Specialized
1
4.9
A number greater than one that can only be divided by one and itself and divides another number exactly
- Specialized
1
3.5
A number that shows how well sunscreen protects your skin from the sun's harmful rays
- Specialized
1
4.0
A number used to multiply an amount in one unit to get the same amount in another unit
- Specialized
1
4.4
A protein on the surface of red blood cells that shows whether blood types match
- Specialized
A protein in the blood that helps blood form clots and stop bleeding
- Specialized
A part of the mind like attention and memory that affects how people think and act
- Specialized
Average number of binary digits needed to show one digit in another number system
- Specialized
A number that shows how much incoming light or sound a material absorbs
- Archaic
A B vitamin called thiamine that prevents beriberi and helps the body use energy from food
- Specialized
A blood protein that helps blood clot and whose lack causes hemophilia A
- Specialized
Relating to a method in data analysis that finds a few hidden causes of many measured things
- Specialized
A protein released by blood platelets that starts blood clotting by making thrombin
- Specialized
A blood protein that helps stop bleeding and whose lack causes hemophilia B, a disease with heavy bleeding
- Specialized
A number you multiply one amount by to get another amount that changes the same way
- Specialized
How many times stronger a structure or part is than the largest force it may meet in normal use
- Specialized
A way of showing data using a few important numbers to study or compare it
- Specialized
A blood protein that helps start clotting and whose low levels make clotting slow
- Specialized
A blood protein that helps blood clot, whose lack makes people bleed too much
- Specialized
The largest number that divides evenly into two or more whole numbers without leaving a remainder
- Specialized
A chemical made in the brain that tells another gland to release growth hormone
The largest positive whole number that divides two or more numbers exactly
- Specialized
A chemical made in the hypothalamus that tells the pituitary gland to release other hormones
- Specialized
A stomach substance that helps absorb vitamin B12 in the intestines
- Specialized
A chemical made in the hypothalamus that tells the pituitary gland to send out a certain hormone
- Specialized
An antibody in the blood often found in people with rheumatoid arthritis that helps doctors decide if they have it
- Specialized
A hormone made in the brain that tells the pituitary gland to release a hormone that controls the thyroid
- Specialized
A standard test people fill in to measure 16 basic personality traits
- Specialized
A substance that breaks a gel in tissue so fluid or medicine can move into the tissue
- Specialized
Some white blood cells make a protein that causes inflammation and can kill cancer cells
How Much
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3.1
215
3.7
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1.1
66
5.2
318
1.8
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1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb factor comes from Latin facere ('to make') and the idea of a thing that helps make a result. To factor something into a plan is to include it as a part that affects the outcome.