Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

factor in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English

Syllables: fac-tor in
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To consider as a factor.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The apartment seemed like good value until we factored in the cost of the repairs."
"In addition to employment in the area, once you factor in the patronage of people visiting the various sites, it's not difficult to see why it's being redeveloped. The current station building is tiny in comparison to other stations with a similar patronage."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

factors in (present, singular) factoring in (participle, present) factored in (participle, past) factored in (past)

Phrases

price in

Frequently Paired Words

price in

Synonyms

factor factor out

Antonyms

factor out

Questions

What does factor in mean?: To consider as a factor.

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