/ Dictionary / Index A anlage: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•la•ge Pronunciation: (än'lä-gu), [key] — pl. -gen -ges. an embryonic area capable of forming a structure: the primordium, germ, or bud. an inherited predisposition to certain traits or to a particular character development. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: anlage (Thesaurus) anlace anlaut Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language