predisposition
noun/ˌpriˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #15,460 most common English word
Meaning
a tendency or inclination toward something, especially before it actually occurs.
Example sentence
His family history gave him predisposition toward heart disease.
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