predisposition

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n.

The state of being predisposed; tendency, inclination, or susceptibility.

noun

An inclination to something: bent, bias, cast, disposition, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, proclivity, proneness, propensity, squint, tendency, trend, turn. See approach/retreat, like/dislike.

n

Definition: willingness, inclination
Antonyms: disinclination, unwillingness

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n

Increased vulnerability to a particular disease based on genetic factors or the existence of certain underlying conditions not yet active or revealed.

A tendency to be affected by a particular disease or injury. The predisposition may be inherited or acquired. Athletes who do not warm-up prior to training have a predisposition to joint and muscle injuries.

A latent susceptibility to disease which may be activated under certain conditions.

Dansk (Danish)
n. - anlæg, tilbøjelighed

Nederlands (Dutch)
neiging tot, aanleg, vatbaarheid

Français (French)
n. - prédisposition

Deutsch (German)
n. - Anfälligkeit, Neigung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - προδιάθεση

Italiano (Italian)
predisposizione

idioms:

• have a predisposition to    avere una predisposizione per

Português (Portuguese)
n. - predisposição (f)

idioms:

• have a predisposition to    ter uma predisposição para

Русский (Russian)
предрасположенность

idioms:

• have a predisposition to    иметь предрасположенность к

Español (Spanish)
n. - predisposición, propensión

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - mottaglighet, benägenhet, anlag

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
易患病的体质

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 易患病的體質

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 경향, 성질

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 傾向, 疾病素質, 素因, 性質

idioms:

• have a predisposition to    傾向がある

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ميل فطري‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮נטייה, רגישות, דיעה קדומה‬

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