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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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2. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   DISPOSITION meaning: 1 : the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal; 2 : a tendency to act or think in a particular way

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

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   Synonyms for DISPOSITION: temperament, temper, attitude, nature, outlook, personality, grain, mind; Antonyms of DISPOSITION: distaste, dislike, aversion, allergy, disinclination, neutrality, detachment, objectivity

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dispositiondisposition - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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   disposition meaning, definition, what is disposition: a particular type of character which mak...: Learn more.

7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › dispositionDisposition - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   In general, disposition refers to a person's natural attitude or tendency towards a particular thing, activity, or behavior, it can also refer to the arrangement or arrangement of things, or the state of being disposed.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISPOSITION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DISPOSITION definition: the type of character someone has: . Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDISPOSITION - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarydisposition | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Definition of disposition – Learner’s Dictionary. disposition. noun [ C ] uk / ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃ ə n / us. the type of character someone has: a cheerful / nervous disposition. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

11. www.wordsmyth.netdisposition | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English...

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    The meaning of disposition. Definition of disposition. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.