Definitions for disposition
ˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ əndis·po·si·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.4 / 10 votes

1. disposition, temperamentnoun

   your usual mood

   "he has a happy disposition"

2. disposal, dispositionnoun

   the act or means of getting rid of something

3. inclination, disposition, tendencynoun

   an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

   "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"

4. dispositionnoun

   a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing

   "a swelling with a disposition to rupture"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 7 votes

1. dispositionnoun

   The arrangement or placement of certain things

   The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.

2. dispositionnoun

   Tendency or inclination under given circumstances

3. dispositionnoun

   Temperamental makeup or habitual mood

4. dispositionnoun

   Control over something

   You will have full disposition of these funds.

5. dispositionnoun

   Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another

   The court ordered the disposition of all assets.

6. dispositionnoun

   Final decision or settlement

   The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.

7. dispositionnoun

   The destination of a patient after medical treatment such as surgery

   The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care.

8. dispositionnoun

   The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord

   This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition.

9. dispositionverb

   To remove or place in a different position.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dispositionnoun

   Etymology: from dispositio, Latin.

   1. Order; method; distribution.

   Touching musical harmony, whether by instrument or voice, it being of high and low, in due proportionable disposition, such notwithstanding is the force thereof, and so very pleasing effects it hath, in that very part of man, which is most divine, that some have been thereby induced to think, that the soul itself by nature is, or hath in it harmony. Richard Hooker.

   Under this head of invention is placed the disposition of the work, to put all things in a beautiful order and harmony, that the whole may be of a piece. John Dryden, Dufresnoy, Preface.

   I ask whether the connection of the extremes be not more clearly seen, in this simple and natural disposition, than in the perplexed repetitions and jumble of five or six syllogisms. John Locke.

   2. Natural fitness; quality.

   Refrangibility of the rays of light is their disposition to be refracted, or turned out of their way, in passing out of one transparent body or medium into another. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   3. Tendency to any act or state.

   This argueth a great disposition to putrefaction in the soil and air. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 69.

   Bleeding is to be used or omitted according to the symptoms which affect the brain: it relieves in any inflammatory disposition of the coat of the nerve. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.

   4. Temper of mind.

   I have suffered more for their sakes, more than the villanous inconstancy of man’s disposition is able to bear. William Shakespeare.

   Lesser had been
   The thwartings of your disposition, if
   You had not shew’d them how you were dispos’d,
   ’Ere they lack’d power to cross you. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   5. Affection of kindness or ill-will.

   I take myself to be as well informed as most men in the dispositions of each people towards the other. Jonathan Swift.

   6. Predominant inclination.

   As they pinch one another by the disposition, he cries out, no more. William Shakespeare, Anthony and Cleopatra.

   Disposition is when the power and ability of doing any thing is forward, and ready upon every occasion to break into action. John Locke.

   The love we bear to our friends is generally caused by our finding the same disposition in them which we feel in ourselves. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disposition

   A disposition is a quality of character, a habit, a preparation, a state of readiness, or a tendency to act in a specified way. The terms dispositional belief and occurrent belief refer, in the former case, to a belief that is held in the mind but not currently being considered, and in the latter case, to a belief that is currently being considered by the mind. In Bourdieu's theory of fields, dispositions are the natural tendencies of each individual to take on a specific position in any field. There is no strict determinism through one's dispositions. The habitus is the choice of positions according to one's dispositions. However, in retrospect, a space of possibles can always be observed. A disposition is not a process or event in some duration in time, but rather the state, preparation, or tendency of a structure "in waiting". In the field of possibilities, its actual triggering has a statistical value.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disposition

   Disposition refers to a person's inherent qualities, characteristics, or inclinations that shape their attitudes, behaviors, or outlook on life. It typically refers to the overall nature or temperament of an individual, including their general mood, tendencies, or predispositions. Disposition can also refer to a person's natural inclination towards certain actions or choices in specific situations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Dispositionnoun

   the act of disposing, arranging, ordering, regulating, or transferring; application; disposal; as, the disposition of a man's property by will

2. Dispositionnoun

   the state or the manner of being disposed or arranged; distribution; arrangement; order; as, the disposition of the trees in an orchard; the disposition of the several parts of an edifice

3. Dispositionnoun

   tendency to any action or state resulting from natural constitution; nature; quality; as, a disposition in plants to grow in a direction upward; a disposition in bodies to putrefaction

4. Dispositionnoun

   conscious inclination; propension or propensity

5. Dispositionnoun

   natural or prevailing spirit, or temperament of mind, especially as shown in intercourse with one's fellow-men; temper of mind

6. Dispositionnoun

   mood; humor

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Disposition

   A disposition is a habit, a preparation, a state of readiness, or a tendency to act in a specified way. The terms dispositional belief and occurrent belief refer, in the former case, to a belief that is held in the mind but not currently being considered, and in the latter case, to a belief that is currently being considered by the mind. In Bourdieu's theory of fields dispositions are the natural tendencies of each individual to take on a certain position in any field. There is no strict determinism through one's dispositions. In fact, the habitus is the choice of positions according to one's dispositions. However, in retrospect a space of possibles can always be observed. A disposition is not a process or event in some duration in time, but rather the state, preparation, or tendency of a structure "in waiting". In the field of possibilities its actual triggering has a statistical value.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Disposition

   dis-po-zish′un, n. arrangement: plan for disposing one's property, &c.: natural tendency: temper: (N.T.) ministration: (Scots law) a giving over to another = conveyance or assignment in Eng. phraseology—often 'disposition and settlement,' a deed for the disposal of a man's property at his death.—adjs. Disposi′tional; Disposi′tioned; Dispos′itive.—adv. Dispos′itively.—ns. Dispos′itor, a planet that disposes or controls another; Dispō′sure (obs.), disposal, arrangement: disposition. [Fr.,—L., from dis, apart, ponĕre, to place.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. disposition

   1. Distribution of the elements of a command within an area; usually the exact location of each unit headquarters and the deployment of the forces subordinate to it. 2. A prescribed arrangement of the stations to be occupied by the several formations and single ships of a fleet, or major subdivisions of a fleet, for any purpose, such as cruising, approach, maintaining contact, or battle. 3. A prescribed arrangement of all the tactical units composing a flight or group of aircraft. See also deployment; dispersion. 4. (DOD only) The removal of a patient from a medical treatment facility by reason of return to duty, transfer to another treatment facility, death, or other termination of medical case.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disposition

   A draught representing the several timbers that compose a ship's frame properly disposed with respect to ports and other parts. Also, the arrangement of a ship's company for watches, quarters, reefing, furling, and other duties. In a military sense it means the placing of a body of troops upon the most advantageous ground.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disposition

   In a general sense, is the just placing of an army or body of men upon the most advantageous ground, and in the strongest situation, for a vigorous attack or defense.

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Attitude
   • Nature
   • Property

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How to pronounce disposition?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say disposition in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of disposition in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of disposition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of disposition in a Sentence

1. John Stuart Mill:

   The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement, being in unceasing antagonism to that disposition to aim at something better than customary,....

2. Oswald Chambers:

   Character in a saint means the disposition of Jesus Christ persistently manifested.

3. San Clemente:

   As the defender tends to know the terrain and friendly disposition better than the attacker – the defender has the advantage, this same rule applies for attack helicopters, but the weather can be worse.To some degree, it depends on crew proficiency and terrain awareness systems on the aircraft.

4. Irving Kristol:

   The trouble with traditional American conservatism is that it lacks a naturally cheerful, optimistic disposition. Not only does it lack one, it regards signs of one as evidence of unsoundness, irresponsibility

5. Cook County prosecutors:

   After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett's volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit Jussie Smollett bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=disposition
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Disposition
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=disposition
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disposition
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposition
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=disposition
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=disposition
9. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
10. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=disposition
11. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
12. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=disposition