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Webster 1913 Edition

Predisposition

Pre-disˊpo-si′tion

,
Noun.
[Pref.
pre-
+
disposition
: cf. F.
prédisposition
.]
1.
The act of predisposing, or the state of being predisposed; previous inclination, tendency, or propensity; predilection; – applied to the mind;
as, a
predisposition
to anger
.

Syn. – inclination; tendency; predilection; propensity.
2.
Previous fitness or adaptation to any change, impression, or purpose; susceptibility; – applied to material things;
as, the
predisposition
of the body to disease
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Predisposition

PREDISPOSI'TION

,
Noun.
Previous inclination or propensity to any thing; applied to the mind.
1.
Previous fitness or adaptation to any change, impression or purpose; applied to matter; as the predisposition of the body to disease; the predisposition of the seasons to generate diseases.

Definition 2024

predisposition

predisposition

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English

Noun

predisposition ‎(plural predispositions)

  1. the state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a disease or other health problem

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