Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with factor in American Collocation
factor
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
causing or helping to cause something
Debt is often a contributing factor in household violence and child abuse.
important
88 per cent of students say price is the most important factor in their lunch-buying decisions.
deciding something
Your academic qualification, while important, may not be the deciding factor.
making something seem worse
His total lack of remorse is an aggravating factor in this case.
making something seem less bad
The court accepted Tan’s medical condition as a mitigating factor.
making something more complicated
The dispute could be a complicating factor for the US.
basic but not obvious
The simulator has been designed to inform understanding of the underlying factors affecting risk from flooding.
coming from outside
External factors, such as the weather, can also affect the volume of sales.
types of factor
Genetic factors do not cause drug dependence but they increase the risks for some individuals.
Lifestyle factors such as poor diet and lack of exercise predispose to osteoporosis.
Untreated high blood pressure has been identified as a risk factor for strokes.
consider factors
A large number of factors are considered during the site selection process.
identify factors
The study will also identify the psychological factors which may influence how dentists work.