A ~ factor of a problem or accident is one of the things which caused it to exist or happen. (FORMAL)
We now know that repressing anger is a ~ factor in many physical illnesses.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
A ~ factor of a problem or accident is one of the things which caused it to exist or happen. (FORMAL)
We now know that repressing anger is a ~ factor in many physical illnesses.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012