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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdisposition
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /dispɔziksjɔ̃/
"Sa disposition naturelle le pousse à aider les autres."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; a natural tendency or temperament.
"She has a cheerful disposition that brightens up the entire office." - 2
The way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things.
"The strategic disposition of troops ensured victory on the battlefield."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'dispositio', meaning an arrangement or settling, coming from the verb 'disponere' (to place in order, distribute). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially retaining architectural and ordering senses before shifting toward psychological temperament and inclination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disposition" is said worldwide
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disposition
Transliteration: /dispɔziksjɔ̃/
"Sa disposition naturelle le pousse à aider les autres."
Veranlagung
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈʔanˌlaːɡʊŋ/
"Er hat eine ruhige Veranlagung."
disposizione
Transliteration: /dispozitˈtsjone/
"Ha una disposizione favorevole verso l'apprendimento."
disposición
Transliteration: /dispoθiˈsjon/
"Su alegre disposición hace que todos se sientan bienvenidos."
disposição
Transliteration: /dʒispoziˈsɐ̃w̃/
"Ela tem uma disposição amigável."
स्वभाव
Transliteration: swabhāv
"उनका स्वभाव बहुत मिलनसार है।"
性格
Transliteration: xìnggé
"她性格开朗，总是面带微笑。"
성질
Transliteration: seongjil
"그는 온화한 성질을 가지고 있다."
気質
Transliteration: kishitsu
"彼女は明るい気質でみんなに好まれている。"
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