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dispositions

 

[ dษชหŒspษ™zษชหˆzษชสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychology

a person's inherent qualities of mind and character

Synonyms

character, nature, temperament

Examples of usage

  • Her cheerful disposition always brightened up the room.
  • His calm disposition helped him handle stressful situations.
  • Their friendly dispositions made them popular among their peers.
Context #2 | Noun

law

the way in which a case or matter is inclined or resolved

Synonyms

decision, resolution, ruling

Examples of usage

  • The court considered his prior convictions in determining his disposition.
  • The lawyer argued for a more lenient disposition of the case.
Context #3 | Noun

biology

the arrangement or distribution of parts or elements in a structure or body

Synonyms

arrangement, distribution, organization

Examples of usage

  • The disposition of the cells in the tissue was crucial for its function.
  • The genetic disposition of an individual can influence their health.

Translations

Translations of the word "dispositions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disposiรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเฅƒเคคเฅเคคเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Veranlagungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ disposisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะธะปัŒะฝะพัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyspozycje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…็ฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dispositions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disposiciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilimler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุฌู‡ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dispozice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dispozรญcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค„็ฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dispozicije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilhneigingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผะดั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒฌแƒงแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyllษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disposiciones

Etymology

The word 'dispositions' has its roots in the Latin word 'dispositio', which means 'arrangement' or 'distribution'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including one's inherent qualities, legal decisions, and biological arrangements. The concept of dispositions plays a significant role in psychology, law, and biology, shaping how individuals are perceived and how cases are resolved.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,098, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.