factor
/ˈfæktər/ noun [C]Definition
INFLUENCE › one of the things that has an effect on a particular situation, decision, event, etc: Money was an important factor in their decision to move.
NUMBER › a number that another larger number can be divided by exactly: 5 is a factor of 10.
(Definition of factor noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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