noun
factor
B1
Faktor means 'factor' — an element contributing to a result (mathematical, causal, economic). It's a masculine noun (der Faktor), plural Faktoren. Declension regular: genitive der Faktoren, dative den Faktoren. No irregular plural. Common in scientific, statistical, and everyday analytical contexts.
Examples
Die Entscheidung wurde beeinflusst, weil Umweltaspekte als ein wichtiger Faktor gewertet wurden.
The decision was influenced because environmental aspects were regarded as an important factor.
Der wichtigste Faktor war das Wetter.
The most important factor was the weather.
Der wichtigste Faktor für den Erfolg ist die Motivation.
The most important factor for success is motivation.
Details
Mnemonics
visualize a formula with different factors multiplying together
sounds like 'factor' in English — same root
der (masculine) — think 'der Faktor' like 'the father' factor (male anchor)
Notes
Common in scientific, mathematical and business contexts. Plural: Faktoren.