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Disposition

Noun

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1.NounThe way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus: Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus: The arrangement or placement of certain things.
"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.; You will have full disposition of these funds.; The court ordered the disposition of all assets.; The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.; The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care, as ward admission was not indicated.; This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition.; I have little disposition now to do as you say.; Salt has a disposition to dissolve in water.; She has a sunny disposition.; He has such a foul disposition."
2.NounControl over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus: The arrangement or placement of certain things.
"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.; You will have full disposition of these funds.; The court ordered the disposition of all assets.; The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.; The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care, as ward admission was not indicated.; This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition."
3.NounThe arrangement or placement of certain things.
"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops."
4.NounControl over something, especially with regard to disposing or dispensing with an action item (disposal of a concern, allocation of disbursed funds) or control over the arrangement or placement of certain things.
"You will have full disposition of these funds."
5.NounTransfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
"The court ordered the disposition of all assets."
6.NounFinal decision or settlement.
"The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow."
7.NounThe destination of a patient after medical treatment, especially after emergency triage, first line treatment, or surgery; the choice made for the next venue of care.
"The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care, as ward admission was not indicated."
8.NounThe set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
"This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition."
9.NounTendency or inclination under given circumstances.
"I have little disposition now to do as you say.; Salt has a disposition to dissolve in water."
10.NounTemperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
"She has a sunny disposition.; He has such a foul disposition."
11.NounProvision; clause.
12.VerbTo remove or place in a different position.
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