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disposition
[dis-puh-zish-uhn]
noun
the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude.
I'd like to thank the general manager for his hospitality, kindness, and always cheerful disposition.
Synonyms: , , ,state of mind regarding something; inclination.
a disposition to gamble.
Synonyms: , , ,physical inclination or tendency.
the disposition of ice to melt when heated.
arrangement or placing, as of troops or buildings.
Strategists came to the conference with divergent views regarding the best disposition of Allied forces.
Synonyms: , , ,final settlement of a matter, especially of a legal matter.
The accused was detained for seven months while awaiting disposition of his case.
In the event that we receive a formal complaint, we reserve the right to suspend service pending final disposition of the matter.
Synonyms: ,bestowal or transfer of care or ownership, as by a gift, sale, or bequest.
The patient expressed her intentions regarding the disposition of certain pieces of her property upon her death, including the farm scene painting.
the disposal or discarding of something, or the power to make decisions about use or disposal.
The final decision on the disposition of the deceased's body or remains belongs with the family.
Synonyms:regulation; management; dispensation.
the disposition of God.
disposition
/ ˌɪəˈɪʃə /
noun
a person's usual temperament or frame of mind
a natural or acquired tendency, inclination, or habit in a person or thing
philosophy logic a property that consists not in the present state of an object, but in its propensity to change in a certain way under certain conditions, as brittleness which consists in the propensity to break when struck Compare occurrent
archaicmanner of placing or arranging
Other 51Թ Forms
- dispositional adjective
- redisposition noun
- ˌ徱ˈپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of disposition1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
McCallum was disappointed but remained all smiles outside the ring, consistently carrying himself with a pleasant, if serious, disposition.
Courthouse built in the 1930s on Spring Street near City Hall has been slated for “accelerated disposition” by the General Services Administration as part of a plan to sell off obsolete and underutilized federal properties.
“Dead Outlaw,” a critics’ darling when it premiered last year at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre, may be the only musical to make the disposition of a body an occasion for singing and dancing.
"And no one has an answer to that because it's going to depend on the approach and the disposition of the negotiating parties."
The agency finally approved the company’s marketing of tests to determine genetic dispositions to 10 health conditions, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and certain blood clotting disorders, in 2017.
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