disposition
Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such controlControl over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus: The arrangement or placement of certain things.
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» Tom has a bad disposition.
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Examples
21 sentencesTom has a bad disposition.
She usually has a sunny disposition.
Tom is blessed with a cheerful disposition.
ruТом наделён жизнерадостным характером. — sharptoothed
Meaning
9 sensesControl over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
(countable, uncountable)The arrangement or placement of certain things.
The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
Einteilung, Gliederung, Anordnung
расположе́ниеraspoložénije, расстано́вкаrasstanóvka, размеще́ниеrazmeščénije
розташува́нняroztašuvánnja
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
(countable, uncountable)Temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
She has a sunny disposition.
He has such a foul disposition.
Gemütsstimmung, Gemütsart, Geistesart
хара́ктерxarákter, нравnrav, темпера́ментtemperáment
(countable, uncountable)Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
I have little disposition now to do as you say.
Salt has a disposition to dissolve in water.
Neigung, Gesinnung, Hang
предрасположе́ниеpredraspoložénije, скло́нностьsklónnostʹ
More meanings 6
Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
(countable, uncountable)Control over something, especially with regard to disposing or dispensing with an action item (disposal of a concern, allocation of disbursed funds) or control over the arrangement or placement of certain things.
You will have full disposition of these funds.
(countable, uncountable)Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
The court ordered the disposition of all assets.
(countable, uncountable)Final decision or settlement.
The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.
(countable, uncountable)The destination of a patient after medical treatment, especially after emergency triage, first line treatment, or surgery; the choice made for the next venue of care.
The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care, as ward admission was not indicated.
(countable, uncountable)The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition.
(countable, uncountable)Provision; clause.
- your usual mood
- the act or means of getting rid of something
- an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
- a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
Origin
From Middle English disposicioun, from Middle French disposition, from Latin dispositiōnemFrom Middle English disposicioun, from Middle French disposition, from Latin dispositiōnem, accusative singular of dispositiō, from dispōnō. By surface analysis, dispose + -ition. Doublet of dispositio.
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Forms
plural: dispositionsSynonyms
8 synonyms- your usual mood:temperament
- the act or means of getting rid of something:disposal
- an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others:inclinationtendency
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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