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dis·po·si·tion /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ noun, pl -tions 4 L/ j6 J. Y+ Q
1 count : the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal
5 n# U! e$ s, y2 RHe always had a cheerful/nervous disposition. [=temperament, personality]
, D5 R0 J7 E: \7 _# FIt's nice to work with someone who has such a sunny disposition. [=who is usually cheerful]
% ]( z$ t/ `9 p+ p) Qa dog with an excellent disposition
% N- h0 `+ _8 Q2 |) a/ \3 ^+ z2 formal 3 t% |9 W" d3 C- M! K
a singular : a tendency to act or think in a particular way $ A6 Z: n5 d% [. ?. p6 U; F
Her disposition was to always think negatively.
- s5 c) v4 `2 MHe has a disposition toward criminal behavior. * [' j' P, w. X( } ^" q' c
b count : a tendency to develop a disease, condition, etc. 1 a9 _) T) V0 p1 Q) B3 z5 v
people with a genetic disposition toward a particular disease
8 w4 f: E e; F2 \- H0 k9 @3 formal : the act or power of officially or legally giving land, possessions, etc., to someone
, g6 A; ?- _+ w3 ]- v" Mcount the philanthropist's charitable dispositions [=(less formally) donations]
* d3 R6 d+ U( q0 G( y4 C- \3 d" Knoncount A will is a legal document that is used in the disposition of property.
! ]. z1 l7 f% t* q; [, `" N) m1 J. D4 count formal : the way things are placed or arranged - usually singular; often + of # B7 x, Q' j9 Z4 i) V( P) h
The map showed the disposition of troops on the border. 6 c5 R- q. {1 ]) j. Q# \
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