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   disposition

   /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a person's inherent qualities of mind and character: "your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you" Similar temperamentnaturecharacterconstitutionmake-upgrainhumourtempermentalityturn of mindinformal:kidney
   • ▪ an inclination or tendency: "the Prime Minister has shown a disposition to alter policies" Similar inclinationtendencypronenesspropensityproclivityleaningorientationbiasbentpredilectionOpposite disinclination
   • 2. the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things: "the plan shows the disposition of the rooms" Similar arrangementarrangingdisposalorderingpositioningplacementlining upsetting uporganizationconfigurationset-upline-uplayoutarraymarshallingmusteringgroupinggatheringdressing
   • ▪ the action of arranging people or things in a particular way: "the prerogative gives the state widespread powers regarding the disposition and control of the armed forces"
   • ▪ the stationing of troops ready for military action: "the new strategic dispositions of our forces"
   • 3. the distribution or transfer of property or money to someone, especially by bequest: "this is a tax which affects the disposition of assets on death" Similar distributiondisposalallocationtransfertransferenceconveyancemaking overbestowalbequestsaleauction
   • 4. the power to deal with something as one pleases: "if Napoleon had had railways at his disposition, he would have been invincible"
   • ▪ the determination of events by divine power. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin dispositio(n-), from disponere ‘arrange’ (see dispose).

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   The meaning of DISPOSITION is prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination. How to use disposition in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Disposition. Frequently Asked Questions About disposition.

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   DISPOSITION definition: 1. the particular type of character that a person naturally has: 2. a natural tendency to do…. Learn more.

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   disposition is the natural or prevailing aspect of one’s mind as shown in behavior and in relationships with others: a happy disposition; a selfish disposition. temper sometimes denotes the essential quality of one’s nature: a glacial temper; usually it has to do with propensity toward anger: an even temper; a quick or hot temper ...

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   Definition of disposition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Disposition definition: the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude. See examples of DISPOSITION used in a sentence.

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   Someone's disposition is their mood or general attitude about life. If your friend woke up on the wrong side of the bed, tell her that she might need a disposition makeover. Disposition means the positive or negative way a person views the world.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · disposition (countable and uncountable, plural dispositions) The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus: Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:

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    A complete guide to the word "DISPOSITION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    1. One's usual mood; temperament: a sweet disposition. 2. a. A habitual inclination; a tendency: a disposition to disagree. b. A physical property or tendency: a swelling with a disposition to rupture. 3. Arrangement, positioning, or distribution: a cheerful disposition of colors and textures; a convoy oriented into a north-south disposition. 4.