to factor in
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3.6
- phrasal verb
- /ˈfæktər ɪn/
:
tener en cuenta
- You need to factor in travel time when planning your trip to ensure you arrive on schedule.
- factor in the decision
- factor in the cost
- factor in the design
So these things all factor in into this.
- So these things all factor in into this.
- So all of that factors in to what the bank gives you.
- We need to understand how the time jump factors in to the goal.
- So this is this factors in, you know, price adjustments, inflation.
Examples
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But you have to factor in wind, which is the most difficult part.
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Personal contact and the impression it creates can be a potent factor in your candidacy.
Academic text (1991) -
So all of that factors in to what the bank gives you.
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And then you also need to factor in, you know, supply and demand.
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I feel like it's a giant negative when you factor in, like, buying stuff, right.
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Has that factored in to your investigation?
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But when you factor in that it's a duplex.
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But shouldn't that abuse factor in for him as well?
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Insulin resistance really factors in to how Apo B can go up.
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You factor in all the conditions, like range to target, minute of arc, and... windage.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To make a person or thing part of something larger
440
1.5
To include someone or something when making a plan
182
4.5
Add something into a plan or system
103
3.2
Consider something when making a decision
66
5.2
To include something when you plan or decide
1
6.5
To become an important thing to think about in a situation
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to include something as part of a calculation or decision' is directly derivable from 'factor' (to include or consider) combined with the particle 'in' indicating inclusion. This is a transparent verb + particle composition common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrasal verb factor in comes from the simple image of doing a calculation: you take a factor (a number or part) and put it in the total. So, to factor in something today means 'to include it as part of a calculation or decision'.