0 a fact or situation that influences the result of something: --
People's voting habits are influenced by political, social and economic factors.
Heavy snow was a contributing factor in the accident.
Price will be a major/crucial factor in the success of this new product.
The economy is regarded as the decisive/key factor in the outcome of the election.
informal The movie's success is largely due to its feel-good factor (= its ability to make people feel happy).
1 in mathematics, any whole number that is produced when you divide a larger number by another whole number: --
2 a fact or situation that influences a result: --
3 a number or variable (= letter or symbol) that is being multiplied in a product (= result of multiplying): --
In 6×3=18, 6 and 3 are factors of the product 18.
4 one of several things that affects or influences a situation: --
Increasing use of online newspapers was definitely a contributing factor to the company's collapse.
a key/significant/major factor
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.