What does “disposition” mean?
- 1
nouna person’s natural character or usual mood
She has a cheerful disposition.
- 2
nouna tendency or willingness to do something
He showed no disposition to compromise.
- 3
nounthe way things are arranged or dealt with, formally
The court will decide the disposition of the property.
Disposition at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ · dis-puh-ZISH-un
How to use “disposition” correctly
“Not for those of a nervous disposition” is a set phrase warning that something may be frightening.
Common phrases with “disposition”
- a cheerful disposition
- a nervous disposition
- a disposition to
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- temperament
- nature
- tendency
Word family
- disposed
- predisposition
- dispose
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