dis·po·si·tion 
/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ noun
plural dis·po·si·tions /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ noun 1 [count] : the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal
▪ He always had a cheerful/nervous disposition. [=temperament, personality] ▪ It's nice to work with someone who has such a sunny disposition. [=who is usually cheerful] ▪ a dog with an excellent disposition 2 formal a [singular] : a tendency to act or think in a particular way
▪ Her disposition was to always think negatively. ▪ He has a disposition toward criminal behavior.
b [count] : a tendency to develop a disease, condition, etc.
▪ people with a genetic disposition toward a particular disease 3 formal : the act or power of officially or legally giving land, possessions, etc., to someone [count] ▪ the philanthropist's charitable dispositions [=(less formally) donations] [noncount] ▪ A will is a legal document that is used in the disposition of property. 4 [count] formal : the way things are placed or arranged — usually singular — often + of ▪ The map showed the disposition of troops on the border.
▪ He always had a cheerful/nervous disposition. [=temperament, personality] ▪ It's nice to work with someone who has such a sunny disposition. [=who is usually cheerful] ▪ a dog with an excellent disposition
▪ Her disposition was to always think negatively. ▪ He has a disposition toward criminal behavior.
b [count] : a tendency to develop a disease, condition, etc.
▪ people with a genetic disposition toward a particular disease
