Factor
/ˈfæktər/noun
A factor is a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.
Did you know?The word 'factor' comes from the Latin 'facere', meaning 'to do or make', linking it to the very act of creation, as if each factor is a spell shaping reality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰe-
“to put, to place, to do”
Latin
Latin
facere
“to do, to make”
Late Latin
Late Latin
fac tor
“doer, maker, agent”
Old French
Old French
factour
“one who does or makes, performer”
Middle English
Middle English
factor
“one who does or makes, particularly in a business context”
Modern English
English
factor
“a cause or element that contributes to a situation or outcome”
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