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- [pree-di-spohz]
- /ˌpri dɪˈspoʊz/
- /priːdɪˈspəʊzɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-di-spohz]
- /ˌpri dɪˈspoʊz/
Definitions of predisposing word
- verb with object predisposing to give an inclination or tendency to beforehand; make susceptible: Genetic factors may predispose human beings to certain metabolic diseases. 1
- verb with object predisposing to render subject, susceptible, or liable: The evidence predisposes him to public censure. 1
- verb with object predisposing to dispose beforehand. 1
- verb with object predisposing Archaic. to dispose of beforehand, as in a will, legacy, or the like. 1
- verb without object predisposing to give or furnish a tendency or inclination: an underground job that predisposes to lung infection. 1
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Origin of predisposing
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; pre- + dispose
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Parts of speech for Predisposing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
predisposing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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