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something that affects a result or outcome
- He went on: "If anything these schools are a factor deepening and sharpening social distinctions."Epilogue (19% in)
factor = something that affects a result or outcome
- The deciding factor in how they reacted wasn't how emotionally secure they were, or whether they were intellectuals or jocks, or whether they were physically imposing or not.Chapter 6 (76% in)
- "It's a classic case," said Suren Ratwatte, a veteran pilot who has been involved for years in "human factors" research, which is the analysis of how human beings interact with complex systems like nuclear power plants and airplanes.Chapter 7 (23% in)
factor = thing that affects a result or outcome
factors = things that affect a result or outcome
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