Both Uses of
factor
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry pointed out these encouraging factors to Ron as they walked, but he was not sure that Ron was listening.
Chpt 19 *factors = things that affect a result or outcome
- He was not sure what Sirius could possibly say to him that would make up for what he had seen in the Pensieve, but he was desperate to hear Sirius's own account of what had happened, to know of any mitigating factors there might have been, any excuse at all for his father's behavior… Something caught Harry's attention: movement on the edge of the Forbidden Forest.
Chpt 29
Definition:
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(factor as in: It was the deciding factor.) something that affects a result or outcomeeditor's notes: You also may encounter x-factor or x factor--meaning "the most important thing that influences a result or outcome."