🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

factor clave

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fakˈtoɾ ˈkla.βe

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Key factor/ˈkiː ˌfæk.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La perseverancia es un factor clave para alcanzar las metas."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An essential element or circumstance that decisively influences a result or outcome.

    "Customer satisfaction is a key factor in the company's long-term success."
  2. 2

    A primary variable or component that must be considered when analyzing a complex situation.

    "Budget constraints were identified as the key factor during the initial project planning phase."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'key' from Old English 'cǣg' (an instrument for locking or opening) which evolved metaphorically to mean crucial or explanatory, and 'factor' from Latin 'factor' (doer or maker) via French in the 16th century. Together, the compound phrase emerged in modern industrial and academic discourse to designate an element that plays a central role in determining an outcome.

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