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dis·po·si·tion /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ noun, pl -tions 4 c$ I; v9 d, C, w
1 count : the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal
4 w2 ~. P+ F/ e- p$ O$ X! zHe always had a cheerful/nervous disposition. [=temperament, personality]
) W- d8 w" o/ k' OIt's nice to work with someone who has such a sunny disposition. [=who is usually cheerful]
$ X2 B2 ]7 O% g# S" `) }, {a dog with an excellent disposition
# z# c( e9 v% k1 y! i2 formal
( b9 K" ]; `) |' m! d* L) ?) Y- pa singular : a tendency to act or think in a particular way 9 A- V) e& m3 T4 B: d* m) A
Her disposition was to always think negatively.
+ s, b4 ?9 D7 e: dHe has a disposition toward criminal behavior. 4 x2 e: o. {. W# K( ?& c \! v! D
b count : a tendency to develop a disease, condition, etc.
' o3 ?1 h% W( s3 c" P* K' y7 Y2 ]people with a genetic disposition toward a particular disease + C; v5 `6 _' b2 D% q1 M
3 formal : the act or power of officially or legally giving land, possessions, etc., to someone a: p, C8 u2 X, X9 c
count the philanthropist's charitable dispositions [=(less formally) donations] + r- L9 }4 }1 }1 A4 S5 T ]+ N
noncount A will is a legal document that is used in the disposition of property. , r y1 ?" d# w" s6 e
4 count formal : the way things are placed or arranged - usually singular; often + of
( q' \. G! |- OThe map showed the disposition of troops on the border.
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