predisposition
/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण प्रीडिस्पज़िशन
पूर्व-प्रवृत्ति, झुकाव
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[C, U] ~ (to/towards sth) | ~ (to do sth) formal
a condition that makes somebody or something likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease
पूर्व-प्रवृत्ति, झुकाव
- a genetic predisposition to diabetes
- Some people have a predisposition to heart disease because of their family history.
- Some children have a predisposition to asthma, so doctors advise caution.
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- His predisposition to anxiety became clear during the final exams.
- Radhika has a predisposition for music, as her whole family sings.
Synonyms tendency inclination proneness susceptibility propensity
Opposite immunity resistance disinclination
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AaSpelling
pre·dis·po·si·tion
With pre- (before).
pre- (पहले) के साथ।
?Which word?
Keep the tendency words together: predisposition, propensity (a natural tendency: 'a propensity for violence'), proclivity, inclination, susceptibility (being easily affected), penchant (a strong liking).
प्रवृत्ति के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: predisposition, propensity (स्वाभाविक प्रवृत्ति: 'a propensity for violence'), proclivity, inclination, susceptibility (आसानी से प्रभावित होना), penchant (तीव्र पसंद)।
§Grammar and usage
Predisposition to or towards sth ('a predisposition to heart disease').
Noun predisposition के बाद 'to' या 'towards' आता है, जैसे 'a predisposition to heart disease' (हृदय रोग की ओर प्रवृत्ति)। इसका अर्थ है किसी बात की ओर पहले से बना झुकाव या संभावना।