EGAVE

disposition

About 9.22 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus: Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus: The arrangement or placement of certain things.
    The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
  2. noun Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus: The arrangement or placement of certain things.
    The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
  3. noun The arrangement or placement of certain things.
    The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
  4. noun 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.
    You will have full disposition of these funds.
  5. noun Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
    The court ordered the disposition of all assets.
  6. noun Final decision or settlement.
    The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.
  7. noun 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.
    The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care, as ward admission was not indicated.
  8. noun The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
    This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition.

Similar words

tendency temperament disposal inclination available availability use willingness assent utilization

Often followed by

of to and in is was which or for

Word family

dispositional dispositions

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