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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 means the positive or negative way a person views the world. In contrast, your character is determined by your inner moral values, and your personality reflects what you're like as an individual.

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

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   3 days ago · 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 ...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDISPOSITION definition in American English | Collins English...

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   2 days ago · noun. 1. the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude. a girl with a pleasant disposition. 2. state of mind regarding something; inclination. a disposition to gamble. 3. physical inclination or tendency.

5. 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.

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

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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.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › dispositionDisposition Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A putting in order or being put in order; arrangement. The disposition of the troops. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Management or settlement of affairs. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A physical property or tendency. A swelling with a disposition to rupture. American Heritage. A selling or giving away, as of property.

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   May 6, 2024 · 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.