Predisposition
Pronunciation : Pre*dis`po*si"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Pref. pre- + disposition: cf. F. pr?disposition.]
Definition : 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. Previous fitness or adaptation to any change, impression, or purpose; susceptibility; -- applied to material things; as, the predisposition of the body to disease.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913