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noun
a condition, behavior, or other factor that increases risk: Smoking is a major risk factor for cancer;depression as a risk factor in suicide.
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Origin of risk factor
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby risk factor
risk, risk-averse, risk aversion, risk-benefit, risk capital, risk factor, risk life and limb, risk management, risktaker, risky, Risorgimento
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British Dictionary definitions for risk factor
risk factor
noun
med a factor, such as a habit or an environmental condition, that predisposes an individual to develop a particular disease
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