an element or component that contributes to a result or outcome

एक तत्व या घटक जो किसी परिणाम या निष्कर्ष में योगदान करता है

English Usage: The gaunt factor in his health was his poor diet.

Hindi Usage: उसकी सेहत में कमजोर घटक उसकी खराब खाने की आदत थी।

thin and bony, usually due to illness or lack of food