disposition

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Etymology [edit]

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin disposition-, dispositio, from disponere.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/, X-SAMPA: /%dIs.p@"zI.S@n/
  • (US) IPA: /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn/, X-SAMPA: /%dIs.p@"zI.SIn/
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Noun [edit]

disposition (plural dispositions)

  1. The arrangement or placement of certain things
    The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
  2. Tendency or inclination under given circumstances
    I have little disposition now to do as you say.
    Salt has a disposition to dissolve in water.
  3. Temperamental makeup or habitual mood
    She has a sunny disposition.
    He has such a foul disposition.
  4. Control over something
    You will have full disposition of these funds.
  5. (law) Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another
    The court ordered the disposition of all assets.
  6. (law) Final decision or settlement
    The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.
  7. (medicine) The destination of a patient after medical treatment such as surgery
    The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care.
  8. (music) The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord
    This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition.

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Verb [edit]

disposition (third-person singular simple present dispositions, present participle dispositioning, simple past and past participle dispositioned)

  1. To remove or place in a different position.

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Noun [edit]

disposition

  1. Genitive singular form of dispositio.

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Noun [edit]

disposition f (plural dispositions)

  1. arrangement, layout
  2. disposal, the abililty or authority to use something
  3. step, arrangement, measure
  4. disposition, tendency

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