predisposición

Definitions of predisposición
  1. noun
    a disposition in advance to react in a particular way
  2. noun
    a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
    synonyms: propensión, tendencia
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    types:
    sed
    strong desire for something (not food or drink)
  3. noun
    an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
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    types:
    predilección, preferencia
    a predisposition in favor of something
    type of:
    inclinación, tendencia
    an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
  4. noun
    susceptibility to a pathogen
    synonyms: a, sensibilidad
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    types:
    diátesis
    constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
    type of:
    delicadez, sentimientos, susceptibilidad, susceptibilidades
    the state of being susceptible; easily affected
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