as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
the young woman's predisposition to date men who are very much like her father
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Recent Examples of predisposition
The duration may be longer depending on whether the clot was provoked by a temporary risk factor or reflects an ongoing predisposition.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Shayla Love investigates how those with the genetic predisposition can get so little rest and still function—and whether the rest of us can pick up any tricks.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
At-home DNA tests are a popular and affordable way to discover genetic information, including early ancestors, ethnicity and genetic predisposition for diseases.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The researchers also considered the participants’ genetic predisposition to longevity.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Brand equity is the sum of all associations, experiences, and predispositions that consumers have developed toward a brand.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The results revealed a genetic predisposition that made Alex immunologically incompatible with Paul’s DNA.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Insulin resistance, chronic inflammation and disrupted sleep patterns may contribute to thinning in people with an existing genetic predisposition.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Some outstanding questions remain, including how long women would need to stay on hormone replacement therapy or whether estrogen would be more protective for women with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Shayla Love investigates how those with the genetic predisposition can get so little rest and still function—and whether the rest of us can pick up any tricks.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
At-home DNA tests are a popular and affordable way to discover genetic information, including early ancestors, ethnicity and genetic predisposition for diseases.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The researchers also considered the participants’ genetic predisposition to longevity.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Brand equity is the sum of all associations, experiences, and predispositions that consumers have developed toward a brand.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The results revealed a genetic predisposition that made Alex immunologically incompatible with Paul’s DNA.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Insulin resistance, chronic inflammation and disrupted sleep patterns may contribute to thinning in people with an existing genetic predisposition.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Some outstanding questions remain, including how long women would need to stay on hormone replacement therapy or whether estrogen would be more protective for women with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
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Corruption scandals have brought down several people in Zelensky’s inner circle, including his former business partner Timur Mindich and his long-time right-hand man Andriy Yermak, leading some observers to question whether Zelensky had a tendency to over-rely on tainted allies.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Releasing that control can soften the tendency to internalize life’s unpredictability as a personal failure, Jacobsen says—and also weaken the power that anxiety in your 30s holds over you.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2026
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Babcock shows no signs, or inclination, of slowing.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The simulations also show that Chrysalis would have perturbed Iapetus's orbit, leading to its high inclination.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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His agrarian aptitude makes the man eager to expand.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, his expertise and aptitude have often elevated the Bulls slightly above expectation for their relatively modest rosters — and guided the development of players like Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu along the way.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The researchers are hopeful that their work will help advance hydrovoltaic devices that can power battery-free devices using water, heat, and sunlight.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to Google, its Pixel 9 and later devices, other than Pixel 9a, also have a satellite feature to use in emergencies when no other signal is available.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Chopra Jonas’ decision to ditch her smooth, straight hair comes amid a wider affinity for natural curls consuming Hollywood now.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said Colin Gray had been warned that his son had an affinity for mass shooters and was aware that Colt kept a shrine in his bedroom dedicated to the shooter in the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Predisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposition. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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