Predisposition Definition & Meaning

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Predisposition

Predisposition Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Predisposition? [n] a disposition in advance to react in a particular way [n] an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way [n] susceptibility to a pathogen Synonyms \| Synonyms for Predisposition: sensitivity Related Terms \| Find terms related to Predisposition: a thing for \| affinity \| animus \| aptitude \| aptness \| bag \| bent \| bias \| cast \| character \| chosen kind \| conatus \| conduciveness \| constitution \| cup of tea \| delight \| diathesis \| disposition \| druthers \| eagerness \| eccentricity \| fancy \| favor \| feeling for \| forejudgment \| grain \| idiosyncrasy \| inclination \| inclining \| individualism \| kidney \| leaning \| liability \| liking \| make \| makeup \| mental set \| mettle \| mind \| mind-set \| mold \| nature \| parti pris \| partiality \| particular choice \| penchant \| personal choice \| preapprehension \| preconception \| preconclusion \| preconsideration \| predecision \| predetermination \| predilection \| preference \| prejudgment \| prejudication \| prejudice \| premature judgment \| prenotion \| prepossession \| presumption \| presupposal \| presupposition \| presurmise \| probability \| proclivity \| proneness \| propensity \| readiness \| sensitivity to \| set \| slant \| soft spot \| stamp \| strain \| streak \| stripe \| style \| susceptibility \| taste \| temper \| temperament \| tendency \| thing \| tropism \| turn \| turn of mind \| twist \| type \| warp \| weakness \| willingness See Also \| diathesis \| disposition \| disposition \| habitus \| hypersensitivity \| inclination \| orientation \| predilection \| preference \| sensitisation \| sensitization \| susceptibility \| susceptibleness \| tendency Predisposition In Webster's Dictionary \Predis`posi"tion\, n.[Pref. pre- + disposition: cf. F. pr['e]disposition.] 1. The act of predisposing, or the state of being predisposed; previous inclination, tendency, or propensity; predilection; -- applied to the mind; as, a predisposition to anger. 2. Previous fitness or adaptation to any change, impression, or purpose; susceptibility; -- applied to material things; as, the predisposition of the body to disease.

Predisposition Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Predisposition?

[n] a disposition in advance to react in a particular way
[n] an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
[n] susceptibility to a pathogen

Synonyms | Synonyms for Predisposition: sensitivity

Predisposition In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*dis`po*si"tion\, n.[Pref. pre- +
disposition: cf. F. pr['e]disposition.]
1. The act of predisposing, or the state of being
   predisposed; previous inclination, tendency, or
   propensity; predilection; -- applied to the mind; as, a
   predisposition to anger.

2. Previous fitness or adaptation to any change, impression,
   or purpose; susceptibility; -- applied to material things;
   as, the predisposition of the body to disease.

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