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• deciding factor — 1 : something that causes you to make a particular decision The deciding factor was cost. [=the decision was based on cost; the least expensive option was chosen] His lack of experience was the deciding factor in my decision not to hire him. 2 :… …   Useful english dictionary

• Controversy and criticism of The X Factor — The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. It is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions and has been franchised in many countries. Since it was first broadcast in 2004, The X Factor has… …   Wikipedia

• factor — fac|tor1 W1S3 [ˈfæktə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cause/influence)¦ 2¦(level on a scale)¦ 3 by a factor of five/ten etc 4¦(mathematics)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: facteur, from Latin factor doer, maker , from facere to do, make ] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• factor — 01. Environmental pollution seems to be an important [factor] in the increase in cancers all over the world. 02. Regular physical exercise is an essential [factor] in the maintenance of good health. 03. Carl fears that race may have been a… …   Grammatical examples in English

• The Reformation —     The Reformation     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Reformation     The usual term for the religious movement which made its appearance in Western Europe in the sixteenth century, and which, while ostensibly aiming at an internal renewal of the …   Catholic encyclopedia

• The Prince (Pournelle) — The Prince is a science fiction compilation by Jerry Pournelle and S.M. Stirling. It is part of the CoDominium future history series. The Prince is a compilation of four previously published novels: Falkenberg s Legion , Prince of Mercenaries ,… …   Wikipedia

• The Marrow of Tradition —   Author(s) Charles Chesnutt Count …   Wikipedia

• factor — (1) The percent of the original face of an MBS pool that remains outstanding at any given time is called the current factor. Principal payments, made by the borrowers, reduce the original face every month. Thus there is a new current factor each… …   Financial and business terms

• Factor — A financial institution that buys a firm s accounts receivables and collects the debt. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. factor fac‧tor 1 [ˈfæktə ǁ ər] noun 1. [countable] one of many things that influence or affect a situation: •… …   Financial and business terms

• factor — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, important, main, major, relevant, significant ▪ one of the most significant factors ▪ critical …   Collocations dictionary

• factor — 1 noun (C) 1 CAUSE/INFLUENCE one of several things that influence or cause a situation: The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors. (+ in): The vaccination program has been a major factor in the improvement of health standards …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English