| query | If an amount increases by a f_____ of two, for example, or by a factor of eight, then it becomes two times bigger or eight times bigger.If an amount increases by a factor of two, for example, or by a factor of eight, then it becomes two times bigger or eight times bigger. The cost of butter quadrupled and bread prices increased by a factor of five. |
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| word | factor |
| full-definition | noun A factor is one of the things that affects an event, decision, or situation . Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness. If an amount increases by a factor of two, for example, or by a factor of eight, then it becomes two times bigger or eight times bigger. The cost of butter quadrupled and bread prices increased by a factor of five. You can use factor to refer to a particular level on a scale of measurement . ...suncream with a protection factor of 8. A factor of a whole number is a smaller whole number which can be multiplied with another whole number to produce the first whole number. |
| inflections | factorsfactoringfactored |
| cefr-level | A2 |
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