Meaning & use
predisposing
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Making someone or something more likely to be affected by or inclined toward a particular condition or behavior.
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A family history of diabetes is a predisposing factor for the disease.
Poverty and stress can be predisposing conditions for mental illness.
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Frequently used in medicine and psychology to describe risk factors that increase susceptibility without guaranteeing an outcome.
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