disposition
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Frequency: 3.48 in modern English
Meaning
noun
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops."
- "The departure was not unduly prolonged.[…]Within the door Mrs. Spoker hastily imparted to Mrs. Love a few final sentiments on the subject of Divine Intention in the disposition of buckets; farewells and last commiserations; a deep, guttural instigation to the horse; and the wheels of the waggonette crunched heavily away into obscurity."
- "You will have full disposition of these funds."
- "Seduced at the age of 10 by a famous sodomist named Duplessis, he had since been at the disposition of a number of homosexual persons, including officers, priests, and marquises."
- "The court ordered the disposition of all assets."
- "The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: disposicioun, disposition, dispositiōnem
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
- British English: /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/