To make someone or something more likely to develop a particular condition, attitude, or behavior; to create a tendency or inclination in advance of actual occurrence.
From Latin 'praedisponere' meaning 'to arrange beforehand,' combining 'prae' (before) and 'disponere' (to arrange). Entered English in the 17th century, initially used in medical contexts, then expanded to psychological and social tendencies.
Predisposition is like loading the dice - it doesn't guarantee an outcome but tilts the odds, which is why genetics might predispose you to certain diseases while lifestyle choices determine whether those predispositions become realities!
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