disposition

/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun B2

The arrangement or placement of certain things. (countable, uncountable) · The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
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. (countable, uncountable) · You will have full disposition of these funds.
Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another. (countable, uncountable) · The court ordered the disposition of all assets.
Final decision or settlement. (countable, uncountable) · The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.
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. (countable, uncountable) · The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care, as ward admission was not indicated.
The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord. (countable, uncountable) · This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition.
Tendency or inclination under given circumstances. (countable, uncountable) · I have little disposition now to do as you say.· Salt has a disposition to dissolve in water.
Temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood. (countable, uncountable) · She has a sunny disposition.· He has such a foul disposition.

Plural dispositions

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You don’t know much about her or her real disposition, I suppose, and there’s no guessing how a child like that will turn out.

Anne of Green Gables, p. 64 · C1

Then Marilla suddenly became aware of an uncomfortable and rebuking consciousness that she felt more humiliation over this than sorrow over the discovery of such a serious defect in Anne’s disposition.

Anne of Green Gables, p. 67 · C1

I understand that child’s disposition and what’s good for it better than you, Matthew.”

Anne of Green Gables, p. 146 · C1

Therefore Marilla conceived it to be her duty to drill Anne into a tranquil uniformity of disposition as impossible and alien to her as to a dancing sunbeam in one of the brook shallows.

Anne of Green Gables, p. 168 · C1

Other matches

disposition To remove or place in a different position. C2

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