predispose

Meanings

• verb

  To make (someone) more likely to experience or suffer from a particular condition or situation.

  - "The stressful environment at work predisposes employees to develop mental health issues."
  - "Poor dietary habits can predispose an individual to diabetes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with predispose
expose , compose , oppose

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Variants

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predispose , predisposed , predisposes , predisposing , predisposition , predispositions

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Forms

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predisposed, predisposing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'praedisponere', meaning 'to prepare beforehand'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'predispose' is not commonly used in everyday language, but it is an essential concept in medical and scientific research.

2. Understanding the factors that predispose individuals to certain conditions can help healthcare professionals develop more effective prevention and treatment strategies.

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Related Concepts

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1. risk factors: Conditions or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing a disease or condition. A predisposing factor for a disease is a risk factor that makes an individual more susceptible to the disease.

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The term 'predispose' is often used in medical and scientific contexts to describe how certain factors increase the likelihood of developing a particular condition or disease.

How to Memorize "predispose"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of 'predispose' as preparing the ground or setting the stage for something to happen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'predispose' with the idea of increasing the likelihood or susceptibility to something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Predispose: Preparing for the Possibility of Something Else'.

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