disposition Definition
dis·po·si·tion (dis′pə zis̸h′ən)
noun
- a putting in order or being put in order; arrangement the disposition of the troops
- management or settlement of affairs
- a selling or giving away, as of property
- a getting rid of something the disposition of wastes
- the power or authority to arrange, settle, or manage; control
- an inclination or tendency a disposition to quarrel
- one's customary frame of mind; one's nature or temperament
Etymology: ME disposicioun < OFr disposition < L dispositio < dispositus, pp. of disponere, to arrange: see dis- & position
disposition Related Forms
disposition Synonyms
disposition
n.
Arrangement
placement, distribution, settlement; see disposal 1, 2, order 3, organization 1.Temperament
character, nature, temper; see character 2, inclination 1, mood 1, temperament. See syn. study at temperament.
disposition refers to the normal or prevailing aspect of one's nature a genial disposition; temperament refers to the balance of traits that are manifested in one's behavior or thinking an artistic temperament; temper refers to one's basic emotional nature, esp. as regards relative quickness to anger a hot temper, an even temper; character is applied to the sum of moral qualities associated with an individual a weak character and, unqualified, suggests moral strength, self-discipline, etc. a man of character; personality is applied to the sum of physical, mental, and emotional qualities that distinguish one as a person an abrasive personality and, unqualified, suggests attractiveness or charm a girl with personality
disposition Usage Examples
Converse of object
- retire: He was of a very quiet and retiring disposition and highly respected.
- inherit: This suggests either an inherited disposition for some tumor types or the existence of environmental risk factors.
- regard: First, because all of their records regarding the disposition of juvenile cases for the last five or six years are in it.
- determine: They may be used to determine the disposition of a process.
Adjective modifier
- testamentary: William Lennox, to whom questions had to be put to writing, testified that Brown could not have known of his testamentary dispositions.
- nervous: Visitors with a nervous disposition can view the results of the meditation from a safe distance on a monitor.
- amiable: Of a kindly and amiable disposition, he won the respect of Catholic and Protestant alike.
- cheerful: With this kind of positive attitude, you will attain a cheerful disposition to beat the blues.
- sunny: He was hungry, and hunger affected his sunny disposition.
- behavioral: According to Quine, speakers ' behavioral dispositions constrain what can be plausibly said about how to best regiment their language.
Noun used with modifier
- plutonium: The US Congress has appropriated more than $ 200 million for cooperation with Russia's plutonium disposition program.
- antic: Stumbling around barefoot in his antic disposition just doesn't do justice to a delivery like his.
- troop: We know his weapons, and his troop dispositions and movements.
- enemy: A situation template is a graphic depiction of expected enemy dispositions should they adopt a particular COA.
Possessives
enemy: Knowledge of the enemy's dispositions can only be obtained from other men.
Preposition: in
favor: Statements to be contained in instruments effecting a disposition in favor of a charity 61.
Preposition: of
- troop: Disraeli had already made clear Britain's disposition of troops.
- property: Payments in cash or otherwise are drawn in, being dispositions of the property.
- asset: If you have information about legal actions related to Probate or the disposition of assets, include that on your application.
- estate: A few contain very detailed accounts of the disposition of estates.
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