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disposition.

The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:

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noun/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/Australia, UK/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/US/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ɪn/US
  1. 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.

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    The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
  2. 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.

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    You will have full disposition of these funds.
  3. 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.

    countable · uncountable
    The court ordered the disposition of all assets.
  4. 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.

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    The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.
  5. 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.

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    The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care, as ward admission was not indicated.
  6. 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.

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    This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition.
  7. 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.

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    I have little disposition now to do as you say.
    Salt has a disposition to dissolve in water.
  8. 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.

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    She has a sunny disposition.
    He has such a foul disposition.
  9. Provision; clause.

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Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/Australia, UK/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/US/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ɪn/US
  1. To remove or place in a different position.

Where this word comes from

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.

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