French word

prédisposition

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁedispozisjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninclination

Example

Il a une prédisposition pour la musique.

He has an inclination toward music.

Illustration for prédisposition (inclination)

More examples

Une prédisposition à l'anxiété se manifeste souvent dans des moments stressants.

A predisposition to anxiety often manifests itself in stressful situations.

Core concept

A built-in tilt that makes a person or organism more likely to show a certain ability, behavior, or reaction.

Common phrases

  • prédisposition innée

    innate predisposition

  • prédisposition à l'anxiété

    predisposition to anxiety

  • une prédisposition familiale

    a familial predisposition

Similar words

tendance: A tendency for a behavior or state to occur.
penchant: A strong liking for and tendency to pursue something.
inclination: A natural leaning toward a particular action or way of thinking.
don: A natural or exceptional talent in a particular field.

Definition in French

Tendance préexistante d'une personne ou d'un organisme qui incline vers un comportement, une aptitude ou une réaction particulière.

Word origin

French prédisposition comes from Latin praedispositio, formed from prae, meaning "before," and dispositio, meaning "arrangement."

Usage tips

  • Prédisposition is feminine, so the standard form is une prédisposition, and it commonly takes à before a noun or infinitive.

Other meanings

  • predispositionnoun

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