How do you pronounce predisposition?

predisposition is pronounced as /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/.

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predisposition

🧬predisposition (prédisposition)

noun

/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

prédisposition (predisposition)

predisposed predominance

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Signification

a tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way

A natural tendency or inclination toward a particular behavior or condition.

A tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.

Traduction de la signification

une tendance ou une inclination à se comporter d'une manière particulière

une tendance ou une inclination a se comporter d'une maniere particuliere

Phrases d'exemple

She has a predisposition to anxiety.

Elle a une prédisposition à l'anxiété.

Elle a une predisposition a l'anxiete.

Genetic factors can influence a person's predisposition to diseases.

Les facteurs génétiques peuvent influencer la prédisposition d'une personne aux maladies.

Les facteurs genetiques peuvent influencer la predisposition d'une personne aux maladies.

His predisposition to anxiety made him cautious in new situations.

Sa prédisposition à l'anxiété le rendait prudent dans de nouvelles situations.

Sa predisposition a l'anxiete le rendait prudent dans de nouvelles situations.

Synonymes

tendency, inclination, propensity, proclivity, bias, susceptibility

Entrée 1

tendency, inclination, propensity, proclivity, bias

Entrée 2

inclination, tendency, susceptibility

Entrée 3

inclination, tendency, susceptibility

Antonymes

resistance, immunity, avoidance, disinclination

Entrée 1

resistance, immunity

Entrée 2

immunity, resistance, avoidance

Entrée 3

immunity, disinclination, resistance

Collocations

genetic predisposition, predisposition to disease, predisposition toward

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