| English verb: factor in | |||
| 1. | factor in (cognition) consider as relevant when making a decision | ||
| Samples | You must factor in the recent developments. | ||
| Synonyms | factor, factor out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | consider, study | ||
| 2. | factor in (cognition) resolve into factors | ||
| Samples | A quantum computer can factor the number 15. | ||
| Synonyms | factor, factor out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | ||
| Domain category | arithmetic | ||