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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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   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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   2 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.

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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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   Definition of disposition noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. disposition. noun. /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/ [countable, usually singular] (formal) the natural qualities of a person’s character synonym temperament. to have a cheerful disposition. people of a nervous disposition. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Law dis‧po‧si‧tion /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ noun formal 1 [ countable usually singular] a particular type of character which makes someone likely to behave or react in a certain way SYN temperament of a nervous/sociable/sensitive etc disposition (=having a nervous etc character) The film ...

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › dispositionDISPOSITION Synonyms: 204 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Definition of disposition. 1. as in temperament. one's characteristic attitude or mood he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. temperament. attitude. nature. outlook. personality. grain. mind. spirit. heart. opinion. habit. inclination. mode. perspective.

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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.