Associations to the word «Predisposition»

Wiktionary

PREDISPOSITION, noun. The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a disease or other health problem

Dictionary definition

PREDISPOSITION, noun. Susceptibility to a pathogen.
PREDISPOSITION, noun. An inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way.
PREDISPOSITION, noun. A disposition in advance to react in a particular way.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche