Disposed vs. Predisposed — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Disposed and Predisposed
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Disposed
Having a preference, disposition, or tendency
"a frontier population that was more disposed to risk taking" (George Black).
Predisposed
To make (someone) inclined to something in advance
His good manners predispose people in his favor.
Disposed
Thrown out; discarded
Disposed diapers.
Predisposed
To make susceptible or liable
Conditions that predispose miners to lung disease.
Disposed
Simple past tense and past participle of dispose
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Predisposed
To provide an inclination or susceptibility
A genetic trait that predisposes to the development of cancer.
Disposed
Inclined; minded.
Predisposed
Inclined.
Disposed
(in combination) Having a certain disposition.
Well-disposed; ill-disposed
Predisposed
Made susceptible to.
Disposed
(obsolete) Inclined to mirth; jolly.
Predisposed
Simple past tense and past participle of predispose
Disposed
Inclined; minded.
When he was disposed to pass into Achaia.
Predisposed
Made susceptible;
Because of conditions in the mine, miners are predisposed to lung disease
Disposed
Inclined to mirth; jolly.
Disposed
Having made preparations;
Prepared to take risks
Disposed
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward;
He is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant
I am not minded to answer any questions
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