About The Word Predisposition
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Predisposition
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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 \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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