Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - disposition
Disposition
disposition
n. 1 (often foll. by to) a natural tendency; an inclination; a person's temperament (a happy disposition; a disposition to overeat). 2 a setting in order; arranging. b the relative position of parts; an arrangement. 3 (usu. in pl.) a Mil. the stationing of troops ready for attack or defence. b preparations; plans. 4 a a bestowal by deed or will. b control; the power of disposing. 5 ordinance, dispensation. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L dispositio (as DIS-, ponere posit- place)
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~-, dispositio, from disponere Date: 14th century the act or the power of disposing or the state of being disposed: as, administration, control, final arrangement ; settlement , c. transfer to the care or possession of another, the power of such transferal, orderly arrangement, 2. prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination, temperamental makeup, the tendency of something to act in a certain manner under given circumstances, ~al adjective Synonyms: see: ~ ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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