n. [ Pref. pre- + disposition: cf. F. prédisposition. ] 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. Syn. -- inclination; tendency; predilection; propensity. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Previous fitness or adaptation to any change, impression, or purpose; susceptibility; -- applied to material things; as, the predisposition of the body to disease. [ 1913 Webster ]