disposition

noun

Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.

Temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood.

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

The arrangement or placement of certain things.

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.

Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:

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

(law) Final decision or settlement.

(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.

(law) Provision; clause.

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

verb

To remove or place in a different position.

Roots

ponopos- · Latin · put, place

Synonyms for disposition

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