dispositioned
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of dispositioned
First recorded in 1640–50; disposition ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Doctors said her knee was “genetically dispositioned” toward it and that surgery would correct the issue.
From Seattle Times
“You can’t have her parents depositioned or dispositioned or whatever you were talking about before. Lucy’s dead! They’re not going to want to talk to lawyers. It would be mean to ask them to help us!”
From Literature
“The condition is predispositioned for these athletes, but it’s very treatable with the right resources and hard work.”
From Washington Post
Muskingum will be “dispositioned,” in the new jargon, while other plants, with more antipollution equipment, have been designated “keepers.”
From New York Times
They always try to keep the Búsao or evil spirit well dispositioned.
From Project Gutenberg
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