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Definition predisposition in British English

predisposition noun

[countable] noun
/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the fact that someone is likely to think or behave in a particular way, or likely to develop a particular medical condition

Example

an inherited predisposition towards schizophrenia

Definition predisposition in British English