Associations to the word «Predisposition»

Wiktionary

PREDISPOSITION, noun. The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a disease or other health problem

Dictionary definition

PREDISPOSITION, noun. Susceptibility to a pathogen.
PREDISPOSITION, noun. An inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way.
PREDISPOSITION, noun. A disposition in advance to react in a particular way.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke