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dis⋅po⋅si⋅tion

  [dis-puh-zish-uhn]
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1. the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.
2. state of mind regarding something; inclination: a disposition to gamble.
3. physical inclination or tendency: the disposition of ice to melt when heated.
4. arrangement or placing, as of troops or buildings.
5. final settlement of a matter.
6. bestowal, as by gift or sale.
7. power to dispose of a thing; control: funds at one's disposition.
8. regulation; management; dispensation: the disposition of God.
Origin:
1325–75; ME disposicioun (< AF) < L dispositiōn- (s. of dispositiō), equiv. to disposit(us) (ptp. of dispōnere to distribute; dispos- (see dispose ) + -itus ptp. suffix) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
dis⋅po⋅si⋅tion⋅al, adjective

Synonyms:
1. nature, character, humor. Disposition, temper, temperament refer to the aspects and habits of mind and emotion that one displays over a length of time. Disposition is the natural or prevailing aspect of one's mind as shown in behavior and in relationships with others: a happy disposition; a selfish disposition. Temper sometimes denotes the essential quality of one's nature: a glacial temper; usually it has to do with propensity toward anger: an even temper; a quick or hot temper. Temperament refers to the particular balance of emotions determining a person's character: an artistic temperament. 2. bent, tendency, predisposition, proclivity. 4. order, grouping, location, placement. 5. outcome, result. 7. control, direction.

Antonyms:
2. unwillingness.
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dis·po·si·tion   (dĭs'pə-zĭsh'ən)   
n.  

  1. One's usual mood; temperament: a sweet disposition.

    1. A habitual inclination; a tendency: a disposition to disagree.

    2. A physical property or tendency: a swelling with a disposition to rupture.

    3. The power or liberty to control, direct, or dispose.

    4. Management; control.

  3. Arrangement, positioning, or distribution: a cheerful disposition of colors and textures; a convoy oriented into a north-south disposition.

  4. A final settlement: disposition of the deceased's property.

  5. An act of disposing; a bestowal or transfer to another.

    1. The power or liberty to control, direct, or dispose.

    2. Management; control.


[Middle English disposicioun, from Old French disposition, from Latin dispositiō, dispositiōn-, from dispositus, past participle of dispōnere, to dispose; see dispose.]
Synonyms: These nouns refer to the combination of qualities that identify a person. Disposition is approximately equivalent to prevailing frame of mind or spirit: "A patronizing disposition always has its meaner side" (George Eliot).
Temperament applies broadly to the sum of physical, emotional, and intellectual components that affect or determine a person's actions and reactions: "She is . . . of a serene and proud and dignified temperament" (H.G. Wells).
Character especially emphasizes moral and ethical qualities: "Education has for its object the formation of character" (Herbert Spencer).
Personality is the sum of distinctive traits that give a person individuality: possessed a truly unique personality.
Nature denotes native or inherent qualities: "It is my habit,—I hope I may say, my nature,—to believe the best of people" (George W. Curtis).
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Financial Dictionary

Disposition

Getting rid of an asset or security through a direct sale or some other method.

Investopedia Commentary

Quite often you will see insider trades report a "disposition" of a certain number of shares, this just means that they sold them.

See also: Insider Trading, Sell

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: dis·po·si·tion
Function: noun
1 a : the final determination of a matter (as a case or motion) by a court or quasi-judicial tribunal disposition of charges against him —United States v. Smith, 354 Atlantic Reporter, Second Series 510 (1976)> —compare DECISION, HOLDING, JUDGMENT, OPINION, RULING, VERDICT b : the sentence given to a convicted criminal defendant disposition —W. Railroad LaFave and J. H. Israel>; also : the sentence given to or treatment prescribed for a juvenile offender
2 : transfer to the care, possession, or ownership of another dispositions are totally exonerated from the payment of taxes —Matter of McKinney, 477 New York Supplement Reporter, Second Series 367 (1984)>; also : the power of such transferral
3 : the state or condition of being predisposed : PREDISPOSITION
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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