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disposition
What does disposition mean?
disposition (noun): temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use disposition in a sentence?
- He has such a foul disposition. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce disposition?
/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does disposition come from?
From Middle English disposicioun, from Middle French disposition, from Latin dispositiōnem, accusative singular of dispositiō, from dispōnō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of disposition?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “disposition” mean?
temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood
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a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
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an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
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an exercise session; a period of physical exercise
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Which word is closest in meaning to “disposition”?
observation
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instruction
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temperament
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exploration
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