Gadit

Factor

Definitions (2)
1nounA circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome.
The weather was a major factor in the team's decision to cancel the match.
Her experience was a key factor in her getting the job.
Several factors contributed to the success of the project.
2nounA number or quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given number or expression.
The number is a factor of because times equals .
In the equation x = , is a factor of .
Finding the factors of a number can help solve math problems.
Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
factor
Originally meant
doer, maker
Background
The word 'factor' comes from the Latin word 'factor', meaning 'doer' or 'maker'. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, initially used in the sense of a person who acts or does something, and later evolved to include mathematical and causal contexts.