dis·po·si·tion

dis·po·si·tion
/ˌdıspəˈzıʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 [count] : the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal

He always had a cheerful/nervous disposition. [=temperament, personality]

It's nice to work with someone who has such a sunny disposition. [=who is usually cheerful]

a dog with an excellent disposition

2 a [singular] : a tendency to act or think in a particular way

Her disposition was to always think negatively.

He has a disposition toward criminal behavior.

2 b [count] : a tendency to develop a disease, condition, etc.

people with a genetic disposition toward a particular disease

3 formal : the act or power of officially or legally giving land, possessions, etc., to someone
[count]

the philanthropist's charitable dispositions [=(less formally) donations]

[noncount]

A will is a legal document that is used in the disposition of property.

4 [count] formal : the way things are placed or arranged — usually singular;
— often + of

The map showed the disposition of troops on the border.


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