Explore Predisposing through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Predisposing meaning
present participle and gerund of predispose
Using Predisposing
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of predispose
- In the example corpus, predisposing often appears in combinations such as: predisposing factors, predisposing them, predisposing factor.
Context around Predisposing
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Predisposing
- In this selection, "predisposing" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, process, damage, african, factors, factor and causes stand out and add context to how "predisposing" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a possible predisposing factor in and absence of predisposing factors. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "predisposing" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with predisposing
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
That’s because predisposing factors may not be clear. (9 words)
However, there are theories which tend to explain the predisposing factors. (11 words)
Complicating factors are rather vague and include predisposing anatomic, functional, or metabolic abnormalities. (13 words)
That case series was published online at the end of April 2018.2 None of the patients had a family history of retinal disease or any pathogenic process predisposing them to such a disease. (34 words)
In recent years, some joint or limb deformities, such as knock-knee or acetabular overcoverage or dysplasia, have also been considered as a predisposing factor for knee or hip osteoarthritis. (30 words)
This, in our view, can be achieved by addressing fundamental predisposing factors such as deprivation,unequal and inequitable distribution of income, as well as unemployment, among others. (27 words)
Example sentences (13)
That case series was published online at the end of April 2018.2 None of the patients had a family history of retinal disease or any pathogenic process predisposing them to such a disease.
That’s because predisposing factors may not be clear.
Those with chronic exposure to air pollution are found to have pre-existing lung damage, predisposing them to more severe infection.
One way is by conducting this kind of investigation into the uniquely African predisposing factors, and then addressing these factors via activism or some other means.
However, there are theories which tend to explain the predisposing factors.
In a study of patients with predisposing factors, seizures were reported in 2.2% of patients.
This, in our view, can be achieved by addressing fundamental predisposing factors such as deprivation,unequal and inequitable distribution of income, as well as unemployment, among others.
Causes *Long-term, predisposing causes – The onset of panic disorder usually occurs in early adulthood, although it may appear at any age.
Complicating factors are rather vague and include predisposing anatomic, functional, or metabolic abnormalities.
However, no evidence suggests that patients with Turner syndrome have a significantly higher risk of aortic dilatation and dissection in absence of predisposing factors.
In recent years, some joint or limb deformities, such as knock-knee or acetabular overcoverage or dysplasia, have also been considered as a predisposing factor for knee or hip osteoarthritis.
Noise exposure and inner ear infections are but two predisposing conditions which can lead to the development of tinnitus.
Orthodontic treatment, as described earlier, is sometimes listed as a possible predisposing factor in the development of TMD.
Common combinations with predisposing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: