causal factor

Other forms: causal factors

Definitions of causal factor

1. noun

   a determining or causal element or factor
   synonyms: determinant, determinative, determiner, determining factor

   types:

   clincher, decisive factor

   a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively

   influence

   a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

   imponderable

   a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed

   imprint

   a distinctive influence

   morale builder

   something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale

   canker, pestilence

   a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of

   support

   something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

   enticement, temptation

   something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

   type of:

   cognitive factor

   something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result