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 samples helped people discover entirely new family trees and could reveal consequential health information, such as a genetic predisposition to cancer.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The current trial included people either with a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol or who had early heart events, but Lilly plans to conduct a larger trial of about 200 people—including more people in the latter category who might be more representative of those who have heart disease.
—Alice Park, Time, 28 May 2026
Testing showed no genetic predisposition for getting the disease.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The interplay between genetic predisposition and early experience is where the story becomes genuinely complex.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Did the procedure lead directly to their struggles, or unmask a previous predisposition?
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
The data revealed Black babies have a higher likelihood to die than others and that mothers of color also face the brunt of unequal access to care and predisposition to certain medical conditions.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
With a passion for history and place comes a predisposition for community-building in Durango.
—Michelle Polizzi, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Elevated protein levels were also a better predictor of dementia risk in women who had a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s than in women without a genetic risk factor.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The current trial included people either with a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol or who had early heart events, but Lilly plans to conduct a larger trial of about 200 people—including more people in the latter category who might be more representative of those who have heart disease.
—Alice Park, Time, 28 May 2026
Testing showed no genetic predisposition for getting the disease.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The interplay between genetic predisposition and early experience is where the story becomes genuinely complex.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Did the procedure lead directly to their struggles, or unmask a previous predisposition?
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
The data revealed Black babies have a higher likelihood to die than others and that mothers of color also face the brunt of unequal access to care and predisposition to certain medical conditions.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
With a passion for history and place comes a predisposition for community-building in Durango.
—Michelle Polizzi, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Elevated protein levels were also a better predictor of dementia risk in women who had a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s than in women without a genetic risk factor.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
Noun
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There is still a tendency in tech to assume serious funding has to flow through San Francisco or New York, but capital is increasingly available in markets that historically sat outside the center of the venture ecosystem.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Overprivileged students had a tendency to see teachers and headmasters not as authority figures but as people of lower social standing.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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So far, Cuban leaders have signaled no inclination to make political concessions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The sources described it as a preliminary operation laying the groundwork for additional steps by installing listening devices and intelligence equipment in the area.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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The Cape Fear actress spoke about her affinity for the summer dating show, which kicked off its eighth season on June 2.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Trump’s affinity for these fights extends beyond business dealings.—
Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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