adjective
predisposed
Predisposed (adjective) means Naturally inclined toward something, or more likely to develop it. Example: “People with a family history of the condition may be predisposed to develop it themselves.”
adjective
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Naturally inclined toward something, or more likely to develop it.
"People with a family history of the condition may be predisposed to develop it themselves."
"She was predisposed to trust him from the moment they met."
How to use predisposed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAlready leaning toward something before anything actually happens — could be a personality trait or a medical risk.
Common pairings
genetically predisposed
predisposed to
predisposed toward
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more predisposed
- Superlative
- most predisposed
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People with a family history of the condition may be _____ to develop it themselves.
Etymology
From pre- (\"before\") plus disposed.
Rhymes for predisposed
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What does “predisposed” mean?
The word “predisposed” means naturally inclined toward something, or more likely to develop it. In plain terms, already leaning toward something before anything actually happens — could be a personality trait or a medical risk.
How do you use “predisposed” in a sentence?
Here is “predisposed” used in a sentence: “People with a family history of the condition may be predisposed to develop it themselves.”
What part of speech is “predisposed”?
“Predisposed” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of predisposed?
"predisposed" (adjective) means naturally inclined toward something, or more likely to develop it.
