predisposition
See also: prédisposition
English
Etymology
From pre- + disposition.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpridɪspəˈzɪʃən/
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
predisposition (countable and uncountable, plural predispositions)
- The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.
Synonyms
- proclivity, propensity, see also Thesaurus:predilection
Translations
the state of being predisposed
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See also
- predisposition on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- diathesis
Finnish
Noun
predisposition
- genitive singular of predispositio
Swedish
Noun
predisposition c
- predisposition (to a behavior or health condition)
Declension
nominative | genitive | ||
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singular | indefinite | predisposition | predispositions |
definite | predispositionen | predispositionens | |
plural | indefinite | predispositioner | predispositioners |
definite | predispositionerna | predispositionernas |