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   Dis·po·si·tion

   /ˌdispəˈziSH(ə)n/

   

   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 temperamentnaturecharacterconstitutionmakeupgrainhumortempermentalityturn of mindinformal:kidney
   • ▪ an inclination or tendency: "the judge's disposition toward clemency" Similar inclinationtendencypronenesspropensityproclivityleaningorientationbiasbentpredilectionOpposite disinclination
   • 2. the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things: "the plan need not be accurate so long as it shows the disposition of the rooms" Similar arrangementarrangingdisposalorderingpositioningplacementlining upsetting uporganizationconfigurationsetuplineuplayoutarraymarshalingmusteringgroupinggatheringdressing
   • ▪ the action of arranging or ordering people or things in a particular way: "the prerogative gives the state widespread powers regarding the disposition and control of the armed forces"
   • ▪ military preparations, in particular the stationing of troops ready for attack or defense: "the new strategic dispositions of our forces"
   • 3. the action of distributing or transferring property or money to someone, in particular by bequest: "this is a tax that affects the disposition of assets on death" Similar distributiondisposalallocationtransfertransferenceconveyancemaking overbestowalbequestsaleauction
   • 4. the power to deal with something as one pleases: "if Napoleon had had railroads 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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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dispositionDisposition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing. “a swelling with a disposition to rupture” see more. noun. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others. synonyms: inclination, tendency. see more. noun. the act or means of getting rid of something. synonyms: disposal, heave-ho. see more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISPOSITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · disposition in British English. (ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən ) noun. 1. a person's usual temperament or frame of mind. 2. a natural or acquired tendency, inclination, or habit in a person or thing. 3. another word for disposal (sense 2), disposal (sense 3), disposal (sense 4), disposal (sense 5) 4. philosophy, logic.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › dispositionDisposition - definition of disposition by The Free Dictionary

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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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisposition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dispositiondisposition - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   3 days ago · 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: The arrangement or placement of certain things. The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dispositionDisposition Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of DISPOSITION. 1. [count] : the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal. He always had a cheerful/nervous disposition. [= temperament, personality] It's nice to work with someone who has such a sunny disposition. [=who is usually cheerful] a dog with an excellent disposition. 2. formal.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › dispositiondisposition - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   Disposition, temper, temperament refer to the aspects and habits of mind and emotion that one displays over a length of time. 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.