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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•po•si•tion /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits;
characteristic attitude:a cheerful disposition. - state of mind regarding something;
inclination:[~ + to + verb]a dangerous disposition to gamble. - arrangement or placing, such as of troops:the careful disposition of the remaining troops.
- final settlement of a matter:What was the disposition of the case?
- power to dispose of a thing;
control:[usually singular]The foundation has funds at its disposition to aid colleges.
See -pos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•po•si•tion (dis′pə zish′ən),USA pronunciation n. - the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits;
natural mental and emotional outlook or mood;
characteristic attitude:a girl with a pleasant disposition. - state of mind regarding something;
inclination:a disposition to gamble. - physical inclination or tendency:the disposition of ice to melt when heated.
- arrangement or placing, as of troops or buildings.
- final settlement of a matter.
- bestowal, as by gift or sale.
- power to dispose of a thing;
control:funds at one's disposition. - regulation;
management;
dispensation:the disposition of God.
- Latin dispositiōn- (stem of dispositiō), equivalent. to disposit(us) (past participle of dispōnere to distribute; dispos- (see dispose) + -itus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
- Anglo-French)
- Middle English disposicioun (1325–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged nature, character, humor. Disposition, temper, temperament refer to the aspects and habits of mind and emotion that one displays over a length of time. Disposition is the natural or prevailing aspect of one's mind as shown in behavior and in relationships with others:a happy disposition; a selfish disposition.Temper sometimes denotes the essential quality of one's nature:a glacial temper;
usually it has to do with propensity toward anger:an even temper; a quickor hot temper. Temperament refers to the particular balance of emotions determining a person's character:an artistic temperament. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bent, tendency, predisposition, proclivity.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged order, grouping, location, placement.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged outcome, result.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged control, direction.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unwillingness.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: disposition /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ n - a person's usual temperament or frame of mind
- a natural or acquired tendency, inclination, or habit in a person or thing
- another word for disposal
- archaic manner of placing or arranging
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