| Main Entry: | push factor2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a motivating aspect or condition; impetus |
| Example: | You're not actively looking for jobs, probably because the push factor is not strong enough. |
| Etymology: | 1938 |
| Main Entry: | push factor1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a negative aspect or condition that motivates one to leave, esp. in one's country, region, organization, religion, etc. |
| Example: | In migration, push factors are those that encourage a population to leave its home. |
| Etymology: | 1938 |