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- [pree-di-spohz]
- /ˌpri dɪˈspoʊz/
- /ˌpriː.dɪˈspəʊzd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-di-spohz]
- /ˌpri dɪˈspoʊz/
Definitions of predisposed word
- verb with object predisposed to give an inclination or tendency to beforehand; make susceptible: Genetic factors may predispose human beings to certain metabolic diseases. 1
- verb with object predisposed to render subject, susceptible, or liable: The evidence predisposes him to public censure. 1
- verb with object predisposed to dispose beforehand. 1
- verb with object predisposed Archaic. to dispose of beforehand, as in a will, legacy, or the like. 1
- verb without object predisposed to give or furnish a tendency or inclination: an underground job that predisposes to lung infection. 1
- adjective predisposed inclined to or susceptible to beforehand 0
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Origin of predisposed
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; pre- + dispose
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Parts of speech for Predisposed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
predisposed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for predisposed
adj predisposed
- addicted — Someone who is addicted to a harmful drug cannot stop taking it.
- all set — prepared; ready
- all systems go — ready for action
- approbative — showing approbation or approval
- bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
adjective predisposed
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
- liable — legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
- nonresistant — not able, conditioned, or constructed to withstand the effect of something, as a disease, a specific change in temperature, or harsh treatment; susceptible to damage or ill effects.
- witting — knowing; aware; conscious.
verb predisposed
- goosed — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
- got — a simple past tense and past participle of get.
- innervated — to communicate nervous energy to; stimulate through nerves.
- innerved — Simple past tense and past participle of innerve.
Antonyms for predisposed
adjective predisposed
- disagreeing — Present participle of disagree.
- neutral — not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
- nonbelligerent — of or relating to a country whose status or policy is one of nonbelligerency.
- noncombatant — a person connected with a military force in some capacity other than that of a fighter, as a surgeon or chaplain.
- nonparticipating — (of a person or thing) not participating: No penalties were given to nonparticipating students.
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