disposition

Plural: dispositions

Noun

• your usual mood
  • "he has a happy disposition"
• the act or means of getting rid of something
• an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
• a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
  • "a swelling with a disposition to rupture"
• The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
• Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
• The arrangement or placement of certain things.
• The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
• Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
• Control over something, especially with regard to disposing or dispensing with an action item (disposal of a concern, allocation of disbursed funds) or control over the arrangement or placement of certain things.
• The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
• Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
• Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
• The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
• Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
• Final decision or settlement.
• The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
• Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
• The destination of a patient after medical treatment, especially after emergency triage, first line treatment, or surgery; the choice made for the next venue of care.
• The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
• Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
• The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
• The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
• Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
• The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
• Temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
• Provision; clause.

Verb

• To remove or place in a different position.

Examples

• He has such a foul disposition.
• I have little disposition now to do as you say.
• Salt has a disposition to dissolve in water.
• She has a sunny disposition.
• The court ordered the disposition of all assets.
• The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.
• The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care, as ward admission was not indicated.
• The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
• This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition.
• You will have full disposition of these funds.

Synonyms

disposal, inclination, temperament, tendency, assignment, conveyance

Related Words

disposal, dispose, dispositive, predisposition