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Disposition
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/
The arrangement or placement of certain things.
📖 Definitions of "Disposition"
- 1
The arrangement or placement of certain things.
"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops."
- 2
Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
"I have little disposition now to do as you say."
- 3
Temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
"He has such a foul disposition."
- 4
Control over something.
"You will have full disposition of these funds."
- 1
To remove or place in a different position.
🔄 Synonyms of "Disposition"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| inclinationnoun | A tendency. |
| temperamentnoun | A person's usual manner of thinking, behaving or reacting. |
| tendencynoun | A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward. |
| disposalnoun | (countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Disposition"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tendencynoun | A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward. |
| temperamentnoun | A person's usual manner of thinking, behaving or reacting. |
| disposalnoun | (countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something. |
| inclinationnoun | A tendency. |
| available | Readily obtainable. |
| availabilitynoun | (chiefly uncountable) The quality of being available. |
| usenoun | Occasion or need to employ; necessity. |
| willingnessnoun | The state of being willing |
| assentnoun | Agreement; act of agreeing. |
| utilizationnoun | (Canada, US, Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of utilisation. [The act of using something.] |
| actionnoun | The effort of performing or doing something. |
| conductnoun | Behaviour; the manner of behaving. |
| decision-makingnoun | Alternative form of decision making. [The process of reaching a decision.] |
| decisionnoun | The act of deciding. |
| settlementnoun | A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city; a populated place. |
| destinationnoun | (countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at. |
| readinessnoun | The state or degree of being ready; preparedness. |
| outcomenoun | That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process. |
| provisonoun | A conditional provision to an agreement. |
| intentionnoun | A course of action that a person intends to follow. |
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