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dispositional

dis·po·si·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-puh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən/
    • /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən(ə)l /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-puh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən/

Definitions of dispositional word

  • noun dispositional the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition. 1
  • noun dispositional state of mind regarding something; inclination: a disposition to gamble. 1
  • noun dispositional physical inclination or tendency: the disposition of ice to melt when heated. 1
  • noun dispositional arrangement or placing, as of troops or buildings. 1
  • noun dispositional final settlement of a matter. 1
  • noun dispositional bestowal, as by gift or sale. 1
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Origin of dispositional

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English disposicioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin dispositiōn- (stem of dispositiō), equivalent to disposit(us) (past participle of dispōnere to distribute; dispos- (see dispose) + -itus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Dispositional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dispositional

dispositional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Antonyms for dispositional

noun dispositional

  • positional — condition with reference to place; location; situation.
Just one Antonym for dispositional

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