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predisposition
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Predisposition
(gcide) | Predisposition \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.
Syn: inclination; tendency; predilection; propensity.
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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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predisposition
(wn) | predisposition
n 1: susceptibility to a pathogen [syn: sensitivity,
predisposition]
2: an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a
particular way
3: a disposition in advance to react in a particular way |
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Predisposition
(gcide) | Predisposition \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.
Syn: inclination; tendency; predilection; propensity.
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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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