Predisposed: meaning, definitions and examples

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predisposed

 

[ หŒpriห.dษชหˆspษ™สŠzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mental health

Having a tendency to suffer from a particular condition or to act in a certain way. It can refer to a genetic or environmental predisposition.

Synonyms

disposed, inclined, prone

Examples of usage

  • She is genetically predisposed to anxiety disorders.
  • Children of alcoholics may be predisposed to alcoholism.
  • Individuals with a family history of diabetes may be predisposed to the condition.
Context #2 | Adjective

opinion

Having a preference or inclination for something. It can refer to a predisposition towards a certain belief or opinion.

Synonyms

biased, inclined, partial

Examples of usage

  • She is predisposed to believe in the goodness of people.
  • He is predisposed to support progressive policies.
  • I am predisposed to think positively in challenging situations.

Translations

Translations of the word "predisposed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น predisposto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเคพเค—เฅเคฐเคนเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช veranlagt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terdorong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะธะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ predysponowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚พๅ‘ใŒใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉdisposรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ predispuesto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilimli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝํ–ฅ์ด ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกchylnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกchylnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พๅ‘ไบŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hneigรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ  แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒฌแƒงแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyilli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ predispuesto

Etymology

The word 'predisposed' originated in the late 16th century, combining 'pre-' (before) and 'disposed' (inclined towards). It evolved to encompass both genetic and environmental tendencies. The concept of being predisposed has been studied in various fields, from genetics to psychology, to understand individual susceptibility to certain conditions or behaviors.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,494, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.