predisposition
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See also: prédisposition
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From pre- + disposition.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpridɪspəˈzɪʃən/
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
[edit]predisposition (countable and uncountable, plural predispositions)
- The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.
Synonyms
[edit]- proclivity, propensity, see also Thesaurus:predilection
Translations
[edit]the state of being predisposed
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See also
[edit]- predisposition on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Finnish
[edit]Noun
[edit]predisposition
Swedish
[edit]Noun
[edit]predisposition c
- predisposition (to a behavior or health condition)
Declension
[edit]Declension of predisposition
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