disposition
Translation
disposition, temperament, tendency, arrangement
Examples
She has a naturally cheerful disposition.
She has a naturally cheerful disposition.
He shows a disposition towards violence.
He shows a disposition toward violence.
The plan showed the disposition of the furniture.
The plan showed the disposition of the furniture.
Grammar Patterns
a ((adjective)) disposition a type of character She has a friendly disposition.
a disposition to ((to-inf)) a tendency to do (sth.) a disposition to complain
the disposition of ((sth.)) the arrangement of (sth.) the disposition of troops on a map
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Etymology
From Latin 'dispositio' (arrangement), from 'disponere' (to arrange). 'dis-' (apart) + 'ponere' (to place). It refers to how things are 'placed' or arranged, which applies to one's character.
Memory Tips
Think of your 'disposition' as the default 'position' or arrangement of your mood and character.