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Disposition

//ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən// noun, verb

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Noun

1
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:; Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:; The arrangement or placement of certain things. countable, uncountable
"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops."
2
the act or means of getting rid of something wordnet
3
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:; Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:; 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. countable, uncountable
"You will have full disposition of these funds."
4
your usual mood wordnet
5
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:; Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:; Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another. countable, uncountable
"The court ordered the disposition of all assets."

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6
a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing wordnet
7
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:; Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:; Final decision or settlement. countable, uncountable
"The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow."
8
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others wordnet
9
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:; Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:; 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. countable, uncountable
"The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care, as ward admission was not indicated."
10
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:; Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:; The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord. countable, uncountable
"This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition."
11
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:; Tendency or inclination under given circumstances. countable, uncountable
"I have little disposition now to do as you say."
12
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:; Temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood. countable, uncountable
"She has a sunny disposition."
13
Provision; clause. countable, uncountable
"The C.C. is the supreme interpreter of the Constitution (Section 1 of the O.L.C.C.) and, as we have already said, it was granted the monopoly of declaring unconstitutional the legal dispositions."

Verb

1
To remove or place in a different position.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From 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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