disposition

noun

dis·po·si·tion ˌdi-spə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce disposition (audio)

: prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination

: temperamental makeup

: the tendency of something to act in a certain manner under given circumstances

: the act or the power of disposing or the state of being disposed: such as

: administration, control

: final arrangement : settlement

the disposition of the case

c(1)

: transfer to the care or possession of another

(2)

: the power of such transferal

: orderly arrangement

dispositional

ˌdi-spə-ˈzish-nəl How to pronounce disposition (audio)

-ˈzi-shə-nᵊl

adjective

Example Sentences

They move jerkily, like puppets, but have a happy disposition; they are perpetually smiling and are given to frequent paroxysms of laughter.

Matt Ridley, Genome, 1999 … the eight species of wild equids (horses and their relatives) vary greatly in disposition, even though all eight are genetically so close to each other that they will interbreed and produce healthy (though usually sterile) offspring.

Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel, 1997 His father, Increase [Mather], with all his faults—his sour, depressive disposition, his open preference for England—is much more attractive.

Monroe K. Spears, American Ambitions, 1987 Her easy disposition and sociability masked the intensity of her feelings.

John Edgar Wideman, Bothers and Keepers, 1984 a dog with an excellent disposition Her disposition was to always think negatively. He has a disposition toward criminal behavior. people with a genetic disposition toward a particular disease A will is a legal document that is used in the disposition of property. See More

Recent Examples on the Web But the man has not been charged, and records also show his arrest disposition as insufficient grounds for a criminal complaint, with no court date listed.

Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 The following day my chipper disposition met the thundering craniums of my shipmates, who may have imbibed a good deal more than I.

Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 28 Aug. 2022 The move comes as CNN is retooling its on-air disposition.

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 His disposition is always set to sunny. Until lately.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 If a tenant or guest moves out, leaving belongings behind, specific rules must be followed for their disposition.

Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2022 Known for his gentle disposition and uncanny intuition, Casper, a golden retriever and yellow Labrador mix, began his career at Children’s in September 2009 as the hospital’s first four-legged employee.

Helena Oliviero, ajc, 11 July 2022 Having largely prohibited the resolution of student loans in bankruptcy subjects its ultimate disposition to political caprice.

Richard J. Shinder, WSJ, 10 May 2022 Without disposition records, the FBI has to contact local law enforcement and courts to learn more — all while the three-business-day clock is ticking.

Joshua Eaton, NBC News, 8 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

disposition

noun

dis·po·si·tion

: the final determination of a matter (as a case or motion) by a court or quasi-judicial tribunal

the beneficiary of such a disposition of charges against him

United States v. Smith, 354 A.2d 510 (1976)

compare decision, holding, judgment, opinion, ruling, verdict

: the sentence given to a convicted criminal defendant

probation is often a desirable disposition

W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel

also : the sentence given to or treatment prescribed for a juvenile offender

: transfer to the care, possession, or ownership of another

to either a surviving spouse or a charity, those dispositions are totally exonerated from the payment of taxes

Matter of McKinney, 477 N.Y.S.2d 367 (1984)

also : the power of such transferral

: the state or condition of being predisposed : predisposition

dispositions

noun

plural of disposition

as in temperaments

one's characteristic attitude or mood he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

temperaments
attitudes
tempers
natures
habits
outlooks
minds
personalities
spirits
feelings
inclinations
hearts
grains
emotions
passions
convictions
opinions
perspectives
modes
beliefs
viewpoints
sentiments
notions
judgments
standpoints
angles
persuasions
frames
identities
humors
mind-sets
expressions
views
tones
judgements
sensitivities
sensibilities
slants
cheers
strains
individualities
veins
characters
setups
self-identities
mettles
selfhoods
makeups

as in inclinations

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing a woman with a disposition to fuss about trivial matters

Synonyms & Similar Words

inclinations
aptitudes
tendencies
affinities
affections
predispositions
impulses
habitudes
proclivities
propensities
predilections
partialities
biases
appetites
devices
leanings
talents
preferences
bents
knacks
prejudices
addictions
penchants
gifts
habits
bones
geniuses
tastes
faculties
endowments
genii
turns
likings
practices
partisanships
customs
peculiarities
favors
patterns
fancies
specialties
idiosyncrasies
specialities
eccentricities
quirks
likes
flairs
fortes
singularities
routines
ways
conventions
tricks
practises
oddities
wonts
kinks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

distastes
dislikes
allergies
detachments
aversions
disinclinations
indifferences
disrelishes
disfavors
impartialities
neutralities
objectivities
nonchalances
insouciances
apathies

as in removals

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless we'll have to find some means for the disposition of all of this junk

Synonyms & Similar Words

removals
disposals
dumpings
clearances
riddances
jettisons
demolitions
clearings
demolishments
destructions
decimations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

acquisitions
deposits
acquirements
collections
accumulations
gatherings

as in sequences

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another planned the disposition of events at her wedding with a precision that military commanders would envy

Synonyms & Similar Words

sequences
arrangements
distributions
disposals
orderings
orders
setups
successions
layouts
priorities
continuities
arrays
structures
patterns
progressions
chains
alignments
systems
processions
precedences
designs
series
alinements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disorders
disruptions
confusions
upsets
disorganizations
disconnections

as in agreements

an arrangement about action to be taken all that remains is a disposition regarding the custody of the two children

Synonyms & Similar Words

agreements
pacts
conventions
understandings
settlements
contracts
promises
deals
bargains
covenants
accords
compacts
treaties
associations
pledges
partnerships
charters
acceptances
binders
alliances
approvals
consents
concurrences
assents
ententes
leagues
entente cordiales
okays
OKs

单词	dispositions
释义	disposition noun dis·po·si·tion ˌdi-spə-ˈzi-shən 1 a : prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination b : temperamental makeup c : the tendency of something to act in a certain manner under given circumstances 2 : the act or the power of disposing or the state of being disposed: such as a : administration, control b : final arrangement : settlement the disposition of the case c(1) : transfer to the care or possession of another (2) : the power of such transferal d : orderly arrangement dispositional ˌdi-spə-ˈzish-nəl -ˈzi-shə-nᵊl adjective Synonyms grain nature temper temperament See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They move jerkily, like puppets, but have a happy disposition; they are perpetually smiling and are given to frequent paroxysms of laughter. Matt Ridley, Genome, 1999 … the eight species of wild equids (horses and their relatives) vary greatly in disposition, even though all eight are genetically so close to each other that they will interbreed and produce healthy (though usually sterile) offspring. Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel, 1997 His father, Increase [Mather], with all his faults—his sour, depressive disposition, his open preference for England—is much more attractive. Monroe K. Spears, American Ambitions, 1987 Her easy disposition and sociability masked the intensity of her feelings. John Edgar Wideman, Bothers and Keepers, 1984 a dog with an excellent disposition Her disposition was to always think negatively. He has a disposition toward criminal behavior. people with a genetic disposition toward a particular disease A will is a legal document that is used in the disposition of property. See More Recent Examples on the Web But the man has not been charged, and records also show his arrest disposition as insufficient grounds for a criminal complaint, with no court date listed. Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 The following day my chipper disposition met the thundering craniums of my shipmates, who may have imbibed a good deal more than I. Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 28 Aug. 2022 The move comes as CNN is retooling its on-air disposition. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 His disposition is always set to sunny. Until lately. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 If a tenant or guest moves out, leaving belongings behind, specific rules must be followed for their disposition. Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2022 Known for his gentle disposition and uncanny intuition, Casper, a golden retriever and yellow Labrador mix, began his career at Children’s in September 2009 as the hospital’s first four-legged employee. Helena Oliviero, ajc, 11 July 2022 Having largely prohibited the resolution of student loans in bankruptcy subjects its ultimate disposition to political caprice. Richard J. Shinder, WSJ, 10 May 2022 Without disposition records, the FBI has to contact local law enforcement and courts to learn more — all while the three-business-day clock is ticking. Joshua Eaton, NBC News, 8 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin disposition-, dispositio, from disponere — see dispose entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition disposition noun dis·po·si·tion ˌdis-pə-ˈzi-shən 1 : a person's usual attitude or mood His disposition had been … sour lately. Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 2 : tendency sense 1, liking She has a disposition to complain. 3 : arrangement sense 1 Legal Definition disposition noun dis·po·si·tion 1 a : the final determination of a matter (as a case or motion) by a court or quasi-judicial tribunal the beneficiary of such a disposition of charges against him United States v. Smith, 354 A.2d 510 (1976) compare decision, holding, judgment, opinion, ruling, verdict b : the sentence given to a convicted criminal defendant probation is often a desirable disposition W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel also : the sentence given to or treatment prescribed for a juvenile offender 2 : transfer to the care, possession, or ownership of another to either a surviving spouse or a charity, those dispositions are totally exonerated from the payment of taxes Matter of McKinney, 477 N.Y.S.2d 367 (1984) also : the power of such transferral 3 : the state or condition of being predisposed : predisposition dispositions noun plural of disposition 1 as in temperaments one's characteristic attitude or mood he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance temperaments attitudes tempers natures habits outlooks minds personalities spirits feelings inclinations hearts grains emotions passions convictions opinions perspectives modes beliefs viewpoints sentiments notions judgments standpoints angles persuasions frames identities humors mind-sets expressions views tones judgements sensitivities sensibilities slants cheers strains individualities veins characters setups self-identities mettles selfhoods makeups 2 as in inclinations a habitual attraction to some activity or thing a woman with a disposition to fuss about trivial matters Synonyms & Similar Words inclinations aptitudes tendencies affinities affections predispositions impulses habitudes proclivities propensities predilections partialities biases appetites devices leanings talents preferences bents knacks prejudices addictions penchants gifts habits bones geniuses tastes faculties endowments genii turns likings practices partisanships customs peculiarities favors patterns fancies specialties idiosyncrasies specialities eccentricities quirks likes flairs fortes singularities routines ways conventions tricks practises oddities wonts kinks Antonyms & Near Antonyms distastes dislikes allergies detachments aversions disinclinations indifferences disrelishes disfavors impartialities neutralities objectivities nonchalances insouciances apathies See More 3 as in removals the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless we'll have to find some means for the disposition of all of this junk Synonyms & Similar Words removals disposals dumpings clearances riddances jettisons demolitions clearings demolishments destructions decimations Antonyms & Near Antonyms acquisitions deposits acquirements collections accumulations gatherings 4 as in sequences the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another planned the disposition of events at her wedding with a precision that military commanders would envy Synonyms & Similar Words sequences arrangements distributions disposals orderings orders setups successions layouts priorities continuities arrays structures patterns progressions chains alignments systems processions precedences designs series alinements Antonyms & Near Antonyms disorders disruptions confusions upsets disorganizations disconnections 5 as in agreements an arrangement about action to be taken all that remains is a disposition regarding the custody of the two children Synonyms & Similar Words agreements pacts conventions understandings settlements contracts promises deals bargains covenants accords compacts treaties associations pledges partnerships charters acceptances binders alliances approvals consents concurrences assents ententes leagues entente cordiales okays OKs
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