What does "predisposition" mean?

The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.

What is a synonym for "predisposition"?

Common synonyms include: a thing for, advertency, affinity, animus, aptitude, aptness.

Pronounced //ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n//.

/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition. countable, uncountable
2
a disposition in advance to react in a particular way wordnet
3
an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way wordnet
4
susceptibility to a pathogen wordnet

"Hallucinogen use can trigger certain psychiatric conditions in people with a predisposition to them."

From pre- + disposition.