dispositional

[ dis-puh-zish-uh-nl ]

/ ˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ə nl /

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adjective

of or relating to a natural and characteristic mental or emotional outlook or mood: These results provide a framework for understanding the mechanisms that underlie chronic worry and dispositional anxiety.

of or relating to a natural tendency, whether of a person or a thing, toward a particular condition or action: She shows a dispositional preference for order and predictability.Two classic examples of the dispositional properties of objects are that vases are fragile and sugar cubes are soluble.

of or relating to the final settlement of a matter: The judge in this case has a wide range of dispositional options available to fulfill the rehabilitative goals of the Code of Juvenile Justice.

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Origin of dispositional

disposition + -al¹

Words nearby dispositional

dispose, disposed, dispose of, disposer, disposition, dispositional, dispositive, dispossess, dispossessed, disposure, dispraise

How to use dispositional in a sentence

Since then, researchers have delved deeply into the situational factors that are thought to facilitate bystander apathy, but little research has been conducted regarding the impact of dispositional factors.
My violent assault, the bystanders who did nothing, and what it means to bear witness|Kim Le|April 2, 2021|Vox
Memorials remained around the statue’s base, but the state’s Department of General Services said if the Lee statue comes down, those items will be removed and stored “until a decision is made as to their disposition.”
Residents ask high court to block removal of Richmond’s Robert E. Lee statue as Virginia prepares to act|Gregory S. Schneider|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
But since Conor focuses more on the positive attributes of “dispositional” religion, I want to give most of my attention to that.
The Illusory Promise of Apolitical Theology|David Sessions|June 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Olsen divides GOP primary voters into two camps—“dispositional conservatives” and “ideological conservatives.”
Rick's Still Beating Mitt|Michael Tomasky|September 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The one etiological group then becomes split up into two which may be designated as the dispositional and the definitive groups.
Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex|Sigmund Freud