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- "I don't think I've ever had such beads of sweat rolling off me before I tell this story to people I know have loved me and prayed for me and been such a determining factor in changing my life," he began.†
p. 76.3 *factor = thing that affects a result or outcome
- Besides the AK, there were some other identifying factors that told me, without a doubt, this was a Taliban fighter.†
p. 273.8
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.