factors
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈfæktɝz// UK //fˈæktəz// fac·tors
n. one of the things that causes or influences a result. You look at different factors to understand why something happened.
n. the individual elements, circumstances, or influences that contribute to a particular result or outcome.
Price and quality are important factors when buying a car.
The committee considered several environmental factors before deciding where to build the new park.
Economists must account for various external factors, such as global trade tensions and fluctuating fuel prices, when forecasting the growth of the national economy.
Usage
Commonly used with the preposition 'in' to indicate the context of the influence.