predisposition
pronunciation
How to pronounce predisposition in British English:
UK [ˌpri:dɪspəˈzɪʃn]
How to pronounce predisposition in American English:
US [ˌpridɪspəˈzɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- susceptibility to a pathogen
- an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
- a disposition in advance to react in a particular way
Word Origin
- predisposition (n.)
- 1620s, from pre- + disposition.
Example
- 1. It is caused by hormones and mediated by genetic predisposition .
- 2. Probable causes range from genetic predisposition to life experiences and other factors .
- 3. But he did not indicate a predisposition to raise interest rates soon .
- 4. If firms understand these predisposition s , they can offer diagnostic tests and targeted treatments .
- 5. Obviously something is priming the risk , and it looks like that may be a genetic predisposition .