disposition

noun
UK: /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
US: /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

  1. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; their usual attitude or mood.

    1. Her disposition is generally cheerful.
    2. The nanny had a sunny disposition and always made the children smile despite her own problems.

  2. The way that something is arranged or positioned.

    1. The disposition of the furniture is pleasing.
    2. Careful disposition of resources ensured that the project was completed efficiently and on time.

  3. The act of getting rid of something; disposal.

    1. Proper disposition of waste is important.
    2. The company's plan for the disposition of its assets raised concerns among the shareholders.

  4. A tendency to act in a particular way.

    1. He has a disposition to be lazy.
    2. Her disposition toward helping others made her a valuable member of the team even in tough times.

Synonyms

attitude placement nature disposal mood inclination character tendency arrangement penchant temperament

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disposition" in English means: A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; their usual attitude or mood., The way that something is arranged or positioned., The act of getting rid of something; disposal., A tendency to act in a particular way..

The phonetic transcription of "disposition" is /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ in British English and /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disposition": attitude, placement, nature, disposal, mood, inclination, character, tendency, arrangement, penchant, temperament.

Example usage of "disposition": "Her disposition is generally cheerful.". More examples on the page.