disposition

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English

Alternative forms

• dispotion (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English disposicioun, from Middle French disposition, from Latin dispositiōnem, accusative singular of dispositiō, from dispōnō. By surface analysis, dispose +‎ -ition. Doublet of dispositio.

Pronunciation

• (UK, General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/, /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ɪn/

Noun

disposition (countable and uncountable, plural dispositions)

1. The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
   1. Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
      1. The arrangement or placement of certain things.
      2. 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.

      3. (law) Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.

         Synonyms: assignment, conveyance

      4. (law) Final decision or settlement.

      5. (medicine) 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.

      7. (music) The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.

   2. Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.

   3. Temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
2. (law) Provision; clause.

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Verb

disposition (third-person singular simple present dispositions, present participle dispositioning, simple past and past participle dispositioned)

1. To remove or place in a different position.

Related terms

Danish

Noun

disposition c (singular definite dispositionen, plural indefinite dispositioner)

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Declension

Further reading

• “disposition” in Den Danske Ordbog

Finnish

Noun

disposition

1. genitive singular of dispositio

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dispositiōnem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dis.po.zi.sjɔ̃/

Noun

disposition f (plural dispositions)

1. arrangement; layout
2. disposal; the ability or authority to use something
3. step; arrangement; measure
4. disposition; tendency

Derived terms

• à disposition

Related terms

• disposer
• dispositif

Descendants

• → Romanian: dispoziție

Further reading

• “disposition”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Old French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dispositiō.

Noun

disposition oblique singular, f (oblique plural dispositions, nominative singular disposition, nominative plural dispositions)

1. arrangement; layout

Swedish

Noun

disposition c

1. disposal (right to make use of something, typically something one doesn't own)

2. disposition (arrangement, organization)
3. a disposition (planned measure, for example within the military)
4. natural susceptibility (especially to a disease)
5. (less common) (present) condition of someone or something (mentally or physically)

Declension

Derived terms

• predisposition

Related terms

• disponera

References

• disposition in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• disposition in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• disposition in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)