disposition

  • 21disposition — [[t]dɪ̱spəzɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] dispositions 1) N COUNT: usu supp N Someone s disposition is the way that they tend to behave or feel. The rides are unsuitable for people of a nervous disposition... He was a man of decisive action and an adventurous… …

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  • 22disposition — dispositional, adj. /dis peuh zish euhn/, n. 1. the predominant or prevailing tendency of one s spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition. 2. state of mind regarding… …

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  • 23disposition — UK [ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms disposition : singular disposition plural dispositions 1) [singular] the way that someone normally thinks and behaves, that shows what type of person they are He is not known for having a warm and friendly …

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  • 24Disposition — Verfügungsrecht; Planung; Empfänglichkeit; Anlage (für); Prädisposition (fachsprachlich) * * * Dis|po|si|ti|on [dɪspozi ts̮i̯o:n], die; , en: 1. freie Verfügung; das Verfügenkönnen: es steht ihr im Augenblick nur ein Teil des Geldes zur… …

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  • 25disposition — dis|po|si|tion [ ,dıspə zıʃn ] noun 1. ) singular the way that someone normally thinks and behaves, that shows what type of person they are: He is not known for having a warm and friendly disposition. of a nervous disposition: This movie is not… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 26disposition — n. inclination 1) a disposition to + inf. (a disposition to argue) personality 2) a bland; buoyant, cheerful, genial, pleasant, sunny; mild; unpleasant disposition * * * [ˌdɪspə zɪʃ(ə)n] buoyant cheerful genial mild pleasant sunny unpleasan …

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  • 27disposition — noun formal 1 (C) a particular type of character which makes someone more likely to behave or react in a certain way; temperament: have a cheerful/sunny disposition (=have a happy character and behave in a happy way) | people of a nervous… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28Disposition — die Disposition, en (Mittelstufe) geh.: freie Verfügung über etw. Beispiele: Sie hat die volle Disposition über mein Vermögen. Mein Auto steht dir immer zur Disposition. die Disposition (Aufbaustufe) bestimmte Veranlagung zu etw. Synonyme: Anlage …

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  • 29disposition — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin disposition , dispositio, from disponere Date: 14th century 1. the act or the power of disposing or the state of being disposed: as a. administration, control b. final arrangement ;… …

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  • 30disposition — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cheerful, cheery (AmE), happy, pleasant, sunny, sweet ▪ friendly ▪ gentle …

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