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The Great Fire
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- Other factors may have contributed to her survival.†
p. 82.4 *factors = things that affect a result or outcome
- Each of these was a real and important factor in the way the fire was able to race through the city unchecked, yet none was singled out as the cause.†
p. 129.4factor = thing that affects a result or outcome
Definitions:
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(factor as in: It was the deciding factor.) something that affects a result or outcomeYou also may encounter x-factor or x factor--meaning "the most important thing that influences a result or outcome."
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(factor as in: factor it into your thinking) include consideration of
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) There are many specialized meanings in fields such as mathematics, business, finance, biology, and grammar.