PREDISPOSITION

predisposition. Predisposition, n. a previous or prior adaption

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Pre‐dis′po‐si″tion (?), n. [[Pref. pre- + disposition: cf. F. prédisposition.]] 1. 1. The act of predisposing, or the state of being predisposed; previous inclination, tendency, or propensity; predilection; — applied to the mind; as, a predisposition to anger.
2. 2. Previous fitness or adaptation to any change, impression, or purpose; susceptibility; — applied to material things; as, the predisposition of the body to disease.