predisposition

/'pri:,dispə'ziʃn/

Thân thiện

A child shows a predisposition for music by humming along to the radio.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tendency or inclination to think, feel, or act in a particular way: A condition of being likely to behave or react in a specific manner due to inherent qualities or prior conditioning.
   • A susceptibility or vulnerability to a specific disease or condition: A state of being more likely than usual to develop a particular illness, often due to genetic or constitutional factors.

Usage

• General Inclination: Used to describe a pre-existing tendency that influences behavior, opinions, or reactions.
• Medical Context: Used to describe an increased likelihood of developing a specific health condition.

Examples

• Noun (General Inclination):
  • Her natural predisposition towards kindness made her a beloved teacher.
  • He has a predisposition to view new proposals with skepticism.
• Noun (Medical Susceptibility):
  • A family history of heart disease indicates a genetic predisposition.
  • Certain genes can create a predisposition to developing allergies.

Advanced Usage

• "Predisposition to/towards something": The standard construction to indicate the nature of the tendency.
  • His early experiences created a strong predisposition towards anxiety in social situations.
• "Inherited predisposition": Often used in medical and genetic contexts.
  • The study focused on the inherited predisposition to certain types of cancer.

Variants and Related Words

• Predispose (verb): To make someone liable or inclined to something beforehand.
  • Factors like stress can predispose an individual to illness.
• Predisposed (adjective): Inclined or susceptible in advance.
  • She was predisposed to agree with the plan.

Synonyms

• Inclination: A tendency or preference.
• Proclivity: A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination.
• Susceptibility: The state of being likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
• Propensity: An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

Antonyms

• Immunity: The ability to resist a particular infection or toxin.
• Aversion: A strong dislike or disinclination.
• Resistance: The refusal to accept or comply with something.

Notes

• A predisposition is not a certainty but a heightened probability or likelihood.
• It often implies an underlying factor (genetic, psychological, environmental) that exists prior to a specific event or manifestation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a disposition in advance to react in a particular way
2. an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
3. susceptibility to a pathogen

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sensitivity