factor

1. (masculine) a factor, element
2. (masculine) factor
3. (masculine, obsolete) business representative

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɑk.tɔr/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: factoor

In summary

From Middle Dutch factoor, from Middle French facteur, from Latin factor (“a doer, maker, performer”), from factus (“done or made”), perfect passive participle of faciō (“do, make”).

Concepts

factor

cause

component

constituent

ingredient

Synonyms

bestanddeel

element

fractie

meewerkende oorzaak

aspect

Translations

Faktor

factor

facteur

fattore

élément

czynnik

fator

agente

factor

διαιρέτης

ingrédient de cuisine

ingrédient

παράγοντας

ingrediente

Bestandteil

Sentences

Ik ben het dus met u eens dat dit een belangrijke factor is .

So you are right - this is an important factor.

De onderbesteding van de betalingskredieten is de doorslaggevende factor van dit eindsaldo.

Much of this final amount is accounted for by the under-spending of payment appropriations.