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Noun: disposition  ,dis-pu'zi-shun
  1. Your usual mood
    "he has a happy disposition";
    - temperament
     
  2. The act or means of getting rid of something
    "The proper disposition of hazardous waste is crucial for environmental protection";
    - disposal
     
  3. An attitude of mind especially one that favours one alternative over others
    "He showed a natural disposition toward leadership";
    - inclination, tendency
     
  4. A natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
    "a swelling with a disposition to rupture"
     
  5. (law) transfer of money or property to another person as settlement of an issue
    "The court ordered the disposition of the deceased's assets according to the will"

Derived forms: dispositions

See also: unwilling, willing

Type of: act, attitude, deed, human action, human activity, mental attitude, nature, property

Encyclopedia: Disposition