"Factor permanente" refers to a constant or unchanging element that has a lasting impact or influence. This phrase is commonly used in Spanish to denote a consistent determinant that remains stable over time. It is more commonly found in written contexts than in oral speech.
Example sentences
La inspiración es un factor permanente en su vida.
Inspiration is a permanent factor in his life.
La educación es un factor permanente para el desarrollo de la sociedad.
Education is a permanent factor for the development of society.
Idiomatic Expressions
Examples:
"Tener un factor permanente en algo"
Translation: To have a permanent factor in something
Juan tiene un factor permanente en el éxito de la empresa.
Juan has a permanent factor in the success of the company.
"Ser el factor permanente de algo"
Translation: To be the permanent factor of something
La perseverancia es el factor permanente de su progreso.
Perseverance is the permanent factor of his progress.
Etymology
The word "factor" comes from Latin "factor," which means "one who does, a doer." "Permanente" comes from Latin "permanens," which means "remaining, lasting." Therefore, "factor permanente" translates to "permanent factor."