Skip to content

factor

factor

noun fahk-TOHR Less Common

Origin: From Latin factor, from facere (to do, make).

Usage Note

Factor is a direct loanword that needs no translation in most contexts. It is used in mathematics (factor común), science, and everyday discourse (un factor determinante). Note that it is masculine (el factor) even though it ends in -or, which is typical for agent nouns derived from Latin. The plural is regular: factores.

Examples

"El clima es un factor importante."

Natural Translation

The climate is an important factor.

Free starter pack

Building your Spanish vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Spanish words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Explore Spanish by topic