Predispose

Pronunciation: /prɪdɪspoʊz/

Definitions of predispose

verb to make someone more likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular condition

Example Sentences

A1 Eating unhealthy food can predispose you to weight gain.

A2 Genetics can predispose some people to certain health conditions.

B1 A lack of exercise can predispose individuals to heart disease.

B2 Certain environmental factors can predispose individuals to allergies.

C1 Long-term exposure to stress can predispose individuals to mental health disorders.

C2 Genetic predisposition can play a role in determining susceptibility to certain diseases.

Examples of predispose in a Sentence

formal Genetic factors can predispose individuals to certain medical conditions.

informal Eating unhealthy food can predispose you to getting sick more often.

slang Skipping sunscreen can predispose you to getting burnt.

figurative Constant exposure to negativity can predispose a person to feeling depressed.

Grammatical Forms of predispose

• past tense: predisposed
• plural: predisposes
• comparative: more predisposed
• superlative: most predisposed
• present tense: predispose
• future tense: will predispose
• perfect tense: has predisposed
• continuous tense: is predisposing
• singular: predispose
• positive degree: predispose
• infinitive: to predispose
• gerund: predisposing
• participle: predisposed

Origin and Evolution of predispose

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'predispose' originated from the Latin word 'praedisponere', which means to arrange beforehand.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to describe a condition that makes someone more likely to develop a disease, the term 'predispose' has evolved to also refer to a mental or emotional inclination towards a particular attitude or behavior.