Predisposed

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of predispose form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Inclined.
  2. 2
    Made susceptible to.

    "Not only for the adult excluded from work because of his infirmity, but also for the child excluded from the school because of its being tuberculous or predisposed must suitable provision for its cure and education be provided in preventorial and open air schools, the value of which has already been emphasized."

Adjective
  1. 1
    made susceptible wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acquiescentagreeablealacritousamenableaptapt to

Example

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"Are you predisposed to obesity?"

Etymology

From pre- + disposed.

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