disposition

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 2 Finnish 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

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

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.

   • 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book III, chapter ii

     He was, indeed, a lad of a remarkable disposition; sober, discreet, and pious beyond his age...

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.

[edit] Derived terms

• dispositional
• ambulatory disposition
• disposition hearing
• testamentary disposition

[edit] Related terms

• dispose
• disposal
• dispositive
• predisposition

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Finnish

[edit] Noun

disposition

1. Genitive singular form of dispositio.