factor
KEYWORDS: describe, trend
STRUCTURE
(subject) trend verb by a factor of
NOTE
- Can be used with both increase and decrease.
- If A increased from 3 to 12, it increased by a factor of 4.
- If A decreased from 45 to 5, it decreased by a factor of 9.
Examples
Between 1974 and 1990, the amount of pipeline-transported goods increased by a factor of three.