disposition
noun
the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude.
dispositions
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pluralof disposition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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ConocoPhillips’ quarterly production fell 4% to 2.25 million barrels of oil equivalent per day after adjusting for acquisitions and dispositions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
This was based on a series of dispositions - or land transfer deeds – showing the property had been transferred to them by the surviving trustees.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
The agency finally approved the company’s marketing of tests to determine genetic dispositions to 10 health conditions, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and certain blood clotting disorders, in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025
It is incumbent upon parents, educators, community leaders, policymakers, and so many more to engage in productive ways and model the desired dispositions.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
He liked them in all their shapes and dispositions simply because they were people and not machines.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
