predispositional
- adjective
- /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃənl/
- Specialized
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predisposicional
- Malnutrition is a known predispositional factor for various health issues in children.
- predispositional guilt
Examples
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In Nigeria, malnutrition is a predispositional factor and influences the prevalence of skin diseases (Tinea capitis).
Academic text (2007) -
We find no evidence that predispositional guilt is related to disordered eating.
Academic text (1996) -
Whether the relationship itself is protective or if it is an indicator of a predispositional protective factor is unclear from these data and is an area for future research.
Academic text (2006) -
We find depression is unrelated to predispositional guilt and is likewise unrelated to guilt feelings emanating from school.
Academic text (1996) -
Certain genetic traits can be predispositional to developing heart disease later in life.
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Exposure to toxins in early childhood may have a predispositional effect on cognitive development.
Synonyms
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6.2
Likely to develop a health problem because of genes or environment
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7.4
Showing a person's usual mood, character or way of behaving
Surface Forms
Morphology
predispositional = predisposition (semi-transparent) = pre + dispose + ition + al
The adjective is straightforwardly formed from the noun 'predisposition' with '-al', meaning 'relating to predisposition'.
Etymology
Predispositional comes from pre- 'before' and disposition 'tendency' or 'natural leaning', so it literally means a tendency that is there beforehand. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a quality that exists before something happens and makes that result more likely. So, a predispositional factor is something present earlier that makes a person more likely to develop a condition.