predisposition
Americannoun
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the fact or condition of being predisposed.
a predisposition to think optimistically.
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Medicine/Medical. tendency to a condition or quality, usually based on the combined effects of genetic and environmental factors.
Other Word Forms
- predispositional adjective
Etymology
Origin of predisposition
First recorded in 1615–25; pre- + disposition
Example Sentences
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"These effects are compounded by pre-existing health conditions, lifestyle choices, and genetic predispositions, all of which can accelerate cancer development."
From Science Daily
They’ll point out that the strategy’s supposed “predisposition to non-interventionism” is belied by his Caribbean campaign and the strike on the Iranian nuclear program.
Among other factors, they’ve identified genetic anomalies that may produce a predisposition to the condition.
From Los Angeles Times
Genetic predisposition increases disease risk in certain populations.
From Science Daily
Looking at his genome, and comparing it with polygenic scores, they found that Hitler had a high predisposition for autism, ADHD, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
From BBC
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