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predisposition::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sensitivity |
| Type of | susceptibility, susceptibleness |
| Has types | sensitisation, habitus, hypersensitivity, diathesis, sensitization |
predisposition::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | disposition |
predisposition::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | inclination, disposition, tendency |
| Has types | orientation, predilection, preference |
| Derivation | predispose |
Examples of predisposition
predisposition
Pygmies are simply humans with a genetic predisposition towards a short stature.
From the newscientist.com
Kiwis have a refreshing zest for life and a generous predisposition to share it.
From the telegraph.co.uk
I don't usually post my personal feelings with reference to your predisposition.
From the iftomm2003.com
Do entrepreneurs pursue their path because of a genetic predisposition to do so?
From the edp24.co.uk
I find them provoking, given their predisposition with the new and the trending.
From the smh.com.au
Which is much more indicative of addictive behaviour than genetic predisposition.
From the washingtontimes.com
Indeed, it was these last two groups that showed a common genetic predisposition.
From the sciencedaily.com
Most die in their 40's or 50's due to a predisposition to diseases like cancer.
From the sciencedaily.com
This predisposition is being reinforced by two big changes in the emerging world.
From the economist.com
- Sensitivity: susceptibility to a pathogen
- An inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
- A disposition in advance to react in a particular way
- (predisposed) made susceptible; "because of conditions in the mine, miners are predisposed to lung disease"
- In criminal law, entrapment is constituted by a law enforcement agent inducing a person to commit an offense that the person would otherwise have been unlikely to commit. In many jurisdictions, entrapment is a possible defense against criminal liability. ...
- The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a disease or other health problem
- (predispose) To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease); To make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence
- (Predispositions) (called Sanskaras in Hindi) are the "impressions" or "subconsciousness" which is the record of all the past experiences and actions of the soul. Sanskaras can take the forms of habits, talents, emotional temperaments, personality traits, beliefs, values or instincts. ...
- (predispose) To make susceptible, such as to certain health problems or to alcohol dependency. For example, the presence of certain gene combinations or environmental conditions can predispose an individual to develop alcoholism.
