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predisposition
[ pree-dis-puh-zish-uhn, pree-dis- ]
/ priˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌpri dɪs- /
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noun
the fact or condition of being predisposed: a predisposition to think optimistically.
Medicine/Medical. tendency to a condition or quality, usually based on the combined effects of genetic and environmental factors.
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Origin of predisposition
First recorded in 1615–25; pre- + disposition
OTHER WORDS FROM predisposition
pre·dis·po·si·tion·al, adjectiveWords nearby predisposition
predigest, predikant, predilection, predispose, predisposed, predisposition, predistortion, prednisolone, prednisone, predoctoral, predominance
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British Dictionary definitions for predisposition
predisposition
/ (ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən) /
noun
the condition of being predisposed
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