disposition
dis·po·si·tion
noun
1.
3.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
- “he had an inclination to give up too easily”
- “a tendency to be too strict”
Origin
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.
Phrases
- ambulatory disposition
- disposition bias
- disposition effect
- disposition hearing
- disposition index
- testamentary disposition
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