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Predisposition

//ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n// noun

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

Etymology

From pre- + disposition.

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