predisposition

ˌpriˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən

Definition

Definition of predisposition - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

behavioral tendencytendency to behave in a particular way

His predisposition to procrastinate affected his grades..

inclination

propensity

tendency

medical

TECH.

likelihood of developing a specific disease

TECH.

His family has a predisposition to diabetes.

inclination

susceptibility

tendency

interpretation

TECH.

inclination to interpret statements in a certain way

TECH.

His predisposition to misunderstand jokes often caused confusion.

bias

inclination

tendency

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genetic predisposition

inherited tendency to develop certain traits or conditions

A genetic predisposition can influence behavior and health.

Origin of predisposition

Latin, prae (before) + dispositio (arrangement)

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homeopathy

predisposition to disease affecting treatment

Examples of predisposition in a sentence

A genetic predisposition to diabetes runs in the family.
There is a genetic predisposition to heart disease in their lineage.
A predisposition to certain allergies runs in the family.
Her predisposition to see the good in people was admirable.
A predisposition to doubt official statements can lead to skepticism.

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French:prédisposition, susceptibilité, ...
German:Neigung, Voreingenommenheit, ...
Italian:predisposizione, propensione, ...
Spanish:tendencia, inclinación, ...
Portuguese:tendência, predisposição, ...
Chinese:倾向, 易感性, ...
Japanese:傾向, 素因, ...
Arabic:قابِلِيَّة, اِسْتِعْداد, ...
Hebrew:נְטִיָּה, נְטִיָּה לְמַחֲלָה, ...
Russian:предрасположенность, ...
Ukrainian:схильність, ...
Hindi:प्रवृत्ति, पूर्ववृत्ति, ...
Bengali:প্রবণতা, প্রিডিসপোজিশন, ...
Catalan:predisposició, tendència interpretativa, ...
Czech:sklon, predispozice, ...
Danish:tilbøjelighed, prædisponering, ...
Dutch:neiging, predispositie, ...
Greek:προδιάθεση, κλίση, ...
Hungarian:hajlam, fogékonyság, ...
Khmer:និន្នាការ, ភាពងាយប្រឈមនឹងជំងឺ, ...
Korean:성향, 소인, ...
Persian:تمایل, پیش‌زمینه, ...
Polish:skłonność, tendencja, ...
Portuguese (BR):tendência, predisposição, ...
Romanian:predispoziție, vulnerabilitate, ...
Swedish:benägenhet, anlag, ...
Thai:ความโน้มเอียง, ความเสี่ยง, ...
Turkish:eğilim, meyil, ...
Vietnamese:khuynh hướng, dễ mắc bệnh, ...

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