predisposed

[US]/[ˈpriːdɪspəʊz]/
[UK]/[ˈpriːdɪspəʊz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.already having a tendency towards a particular mental state or behaviour.; likely to suffer from a particular disease.
v.to make someone likely to develop a particular attitude or behaviour.

Phrases & Collocations

predisposed to risk

predisposed condition

already predisposed

predisposed genes

being predisposed

predisposed individuals

predisposed factors

highly predisposed

predisposed system

genetically predisposed

Example Sentences

many children are predisposed to allergies if their parents have them.

he was predisposed to a career in finance due to his analytical skills.

the soil is predisposed to erosion due to the lack of vegetation.

she felt predisposed to trust him, despite some warning signs.

the market is predisposed to volatility given the current economic climate.

the company was predisposed to innovation and constantly sought new ideas.

the patient was predisposed to depression after experiencing significant loss.

the team was predisposed to success with their talented roster.

the experiment showed individuals were predisposed to confirm their existing beliefs.

the area is predisposed to flooding during the rainy season.

the young artist was predisposed to abstract expressionism by his early influences.

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