Phrase guide

factor in

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To consider as a factor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • The apartment seemed like good value until we factored in the cost of the repairs.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: factor out

2

verb

Meaning 2

resolve into factors

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a quantum computer can factor the number 15

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: factor, factor out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure

3

verb

Meaning 3

consider as relevant when making a decision

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • You must factor in the recent developments

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: factor, factor out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: study, consider

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: يحساب حساب — to consider as a factor
  • Finnish: ottaa huomioon — to consider as a factor
  • French: prendre en compte — to consider as a factor
  • German: einrechnen — to consider as a factor
  • Kazakh: есепке алу (esepke alu) — to consider as a factor
  • Polish: brać pod uwagę — to consider as a factor
  • Polish: wziąć pod uwagę — to consider as a factor
  • Russian: учи́тывать (učítyvatʹ) — to consider as a factor
  • Russian: принима́ть во внима́ние (prinimátʹ vo vnimánije) — to consider as a factor