disposition
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Definition of disposition
1a : prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination
b : temperamental makeup
c : the tendency of something to act in a certain manner under given circumstances
2 : the act or the power of disposing or the state of being disposed: such as
a : administration, control
b : final arrangement : settlement the disposition of the case
c(1) : transfer to the care or possession of another
(2) : the power of such transferal
d : orderly arrangement
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Other words from disposition
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Synonyms for disposition
Synonyms
affection, affinity, aptitude, bent, bias, bone, devices, genius, habitude, impulse, inclination, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency, turn
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Carl moved to Amsterdam in 2005 to marry a lovely Dutch man whose disposition is a buoyant counterpoint to our family’s brooding nature. — Molly Selvin, latimes.com, "In Vienna, time for creating new memories and revisiting the old," 8 July 2018 And that is a big change in disposition that’s happened inside of the company. — Nicholas Thompson, WIRED, "How Facebook Checks Facts and Polices Hate Speech," 6 July 2018 Saintly in disposition, Jay practiced humility and kindness every day. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "James R. Giordano," 10 June 2018 Her disposition is authoritative, yet calm and inviting. — Nicole Ellis, Washington Post, "‘Should I freeze my eggs?’: A doctor’s second opinion made all the difference," 2 May 2018 Thus, Ababneh has retained a say in the disposition of Amina's body, which has been stored at the county morgue since her death on Dec. 10. — Crocker Stephenson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Judge rebukes absent father, orders funeral for abused child whose body languished at morgue," 9 Feb. 2018 Trump has not named a general counsel for the authority, who would have to approve any disposition for labor or management. — Lisa Rein, Anchorage Daily News, "New curbs on federal unions begin to take effect," 9 July 2018 Narco-gang wars are the biggest obstacle to favorable views of Mexico in the U.S., but governments show no disposition to tackle the cause: U.S. demand for damaging drugs. — Felipe Fernández-armesto, WSJ, "‘Vanishing Frontiers’ Review: The Ties That Bind," 25 June 2018 In other words: Even when the bad disposition of the enemy tribe is supplemented by situational factors, the buck still stops with the enemy tribe. — Robert Wright, WIRED, "Sam Harris and the Myth of Perfectly Rational Thought," 17 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disposition.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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disposition
nounFinancial Definition of disposition
How It Works
When an investor sells stock or bonds in a particular company, the sale is referred to as a disposition of the stock or bonds. Insider trades are reported by a company as the disposition of shares to board members and executives. When a bank reviews its loans and decides to sell the collateral that has been taken in a foreclosure, it is referred to as a disposition of the loan assets.
Why It Matters
Disposition indicates a transfer of ownership of the asset. The asset is sold or relinquished. Disposition can also describe an asset held as collateral on a loan.
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disposition
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English Language Learners Definition of disposition
: the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal
: a tendency to act or think in a particular way
: a tendency to develop a disease, condition, etc.
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Kids Definition of disposition
1 : a person's usual attitude or mood His disposition had been … sour lately. —Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder
2 : tendency sense 1, liking She has a disposition to complain.
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disposition
nounLegal Definition of disposition
1a : the final determination of a matter (as a case or motion) by a court or quasi-judicial tribunal the beneficiary of such a disposition of charges against him —United States v. Smith, 354 A.2d 510 (1976) — compare decision, holding, judgment, opinion, ruling, verdict
b : the sentence given to a convicted criminal defendant probation is often a desirable disposition —W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel also : the sentence given to or treatment prescribed for a juvenile offender
2 : transfer to the care, possession, or ownership of another to either a surviving spouse or a charity, those dispositions are totally exonerated from the payment of taxes —Matter of McKinney, 477 N.Y.S.2d 367 (1984) also : the power of such transferral
3 : the state or condition of being predisposed : predisposition
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