predisposition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpridɪspəˈzɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-predisposition.wav

predisposition predispositions

From pre- + disposition.

proclivity propensity

diathesis

predispositional

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