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   disposition

   /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a person's inherent qualities of mind and character: "your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you" Similar temperamentnaturecharacterconstitutionmake-upgrainhumourtempermentalityturn of mindinformal:kidney
   • ▪ an inclination or tendency: "the Prime Minister has shown a disposition to alter policies" Similar inclinationtendencypronenesspropensityproclivityleaningorientationbiasbentpredilectionOpposite disinclination
   • 2. the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things: "the plan shows the disposition of the rooms" Similar arrangementarrangingdisposalorderingpositioningplacementlining upsetting uporganizationconfigurationset-upline-uplayoutarraymarshallingmusteringgroupinggatheringdressing
   • ▪ the action of arranging people or things in a particular way: "the prerogative gives the state widespread powers regarding the disposition and control of the armed forces"
   • ▪ the stationing of troops ready for military action: "the new strategic dispositions of our forces"
   • 3. the distribution or transfer of property or money to someone, especially by bequest: "this is a tax which affects the disposition of assets on death" Similar distributiondisposalallocationtransfertransferenceconveyancemaking overbestowalbequestsaleauction
   • 4. the power to deal with something as one pleases: "if Napoleon had had railways at his disposition, he would have been invincible"
   • ▪ the determination of events by divine power. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin dispositio(n-), from disponere ‘arrange’ (see dispose).

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   What does disposition mean in business?

   • In business, disposition may refer either to "the transfer of property from one to another by any of various means including gift, barter, sale, or will" or to “the plan for or method by which such a transfer is executed.”

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   What is the difference between disposition and temper?

   • disposition implies customary moods and attitude toward the life around one. temperament implies a pattern of innate characteristics associated with one's specific physical and nervous organization. temper implies the qualities acquired through experience that determine how a person or group meets difficulties or handles situations.

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   What is a disposition of money or property?

   • The disposition of money or property is the act of giving or distributing it to a number of people. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. a person's usual temperament or frame of mind 2. a natural or acquired tendency, inclination, or habit in a person or thing

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   Are disposition and predisposition the same thing?

   • Sometimes disposition and predisposition mean the same thing, and sometimes they do not. When refering to a person's usual mood or attitude you would speak of their disposition, not their predisposition.

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   Someone's disposition is their mood or general attitude about life. If your friend woke up on the wrong side of the bed, tell her that she might need a disposition makeover. Disposition means the positive or negative way a person views the world.

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   Disposition is a noun that can mean the way someone behaves or feels, a willingness to do something, the arrangement of objects, or the act of giving or distributing something. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

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