disposition

Meanings

1. The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
2. Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
3. The arrangement or placement of certain things.
4. Control 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.
5. Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
6. Final decision or settlement.
7. The 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.
8. The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
9. Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
10. Temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
11. Provision; clause.

1. To remove or place in a different position.

Etymology

From Middle English disposicioun, from Middle French disposition, from Latin dispositiōnem, accusative singular of dispositiō, from dispōnō. By surface analysis, dispose + -ition. Doublet of dispositio.