risk factor

risk fac·tor

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Definitions of risk factor words

noun risk factor a condition, behavior, or other factor that increases risk: Smoking is a major risk factor for cancer; depression as a risk factor in suicide. 1
noun risk factor a factor, such as a habit or an environmental condition, that predisposes an individual to develop a particular disease 0

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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