英语词汇“predisposition”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A predisposition is a tendency to do something. If you know you have a predisposition toward getting carsick, better to plan ahead and avoid eating before a long drive. Things could get ugly.

Predisposition comes from the Latin prae meaning "before," and disponere meaning "put in order, arrange, distribute." If you have a predisposition to think or act a certain way, you can anticipate your reaction before it happens. A genetic predisposition means you are likely to inherit a trait from your parents. Someone might have a genetic predisposition to diabetes or to another illness.

WORD FAMILY

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USAGE EXAMPLES

With only themselves and their appetites as a guide, they bypass any information that doesn’t suit their predisposition and worldview.

New York Times(Dec 27, 2016)

“There is a predisposition of the population to be very cautious.”

The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017)

There must be some predisposition toward the "doorway" end of the spectrum along with the serendipity of the life experience that nurtures these innate impulses.

New York Times(Mar 27, 2013)

1n an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way

Hypo|Hyper

orientation, predilection, preference

a predisposition in favor of something

disposition, inclination, tendency

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

2n a disposition in advance to react in a particular way

Hyper

disposition

a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing

3n susceptibility to a pathogen

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

sensitivity

habitus

person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)

sensitisation, sensitization

the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)

hypersensitivity

pathological sensitivity

diathesis

constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality

irritation

(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation

cryaesthesia, cryesthesia

hypersensitivity to cold

hypersensitivity reaction

an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock

susceptibility, susceptibleness

the state of being susceptible; easily affected

单词	predisposition
释义	predisposition (once / 7401 pages) n A predisposition is a tendency to do something. If you know you have a predisposition toward getting carsick, better to plan ahead and avoid eating before a long drive. Things could get ugly. Predisposition comes from the Latin prae meaning "before," and disponere meaning "put in order, arrange, distribute." If you have a predisposition to think or act a certain way, you can anticipate your reaction before it happens. A genetic predisposition means you are likely to inherit a trait from your parents. Someone might have a genetic predisposition to diabetes or to another illness. WORD FAMILY predisposition: predispositions+/disposable: disposables, nondisposable/disposal: disposals/dispose: disposable, disposal, disposed, disposes, disposing, disposition, indispose, predispose, redispose/disposed: disposedly/disposition: dispositions/indispose: indisposed, indisposes, indisposing, indisposition/indisposition: indispositions/predispose: predisposed, predisposes, predisposing, predisposition/redispose: redisposed, redisposes, redisposing, redisposition/redisposition: redispositions USAGE EXAMPLES With only themselves and their appetites as a guide, they bypass any information that doesn’t suit their predisposition and worldview. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) “There is a predisposition of the population to be very cautious.” The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) There must be some predisposition toward the "doorway" end of the spectrum along with the serendipity of the life experience that nurtures these innate impulses. New York Times(Mar 27, 2013) 1n an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way Hypo\|Hyper orientation, predilection, preference a predisposition in favor of something disposition, inclination, tendency an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others 2n a disposition in advance to react in a particular way Hyper disposition a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing 3n susceptibility to a pathogen Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper sensitivity habitus person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease) sensitisation, sensitization the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen) hypersensitivity pathological sensitivity diathesis constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality irritation (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation cryaesthesia, cryesthesia hypersensitivity to cold hypersensitivity reaction an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock susceptibility, susceptibleness the state of being susceptible; easily affected
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