Synonyms for disposition
Most common
tendency inclination predisposition control spirit vein conveyance
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Tendency
tendency, inclination, predisposition, control, management, bent, order, aptitude, readiness, direction, propensity, jurisdiction, willingness, proclivity, will, turn, appetite, proneness, bias, liability, liking, regulation
2. Spirit — the way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus…
3. Conveyance — the way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus, Control…
Other
temperament, temper, disposal, nature, mind, character, arrangement, distribution, location, humor US, humour UK, formation, power
Definitions
- n. 1
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus: Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus: Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
The court ordered the disposition of all assets.
- n. 2
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus: Temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
She has a sunny disposition.
- n. 3
The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus: Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus: The arrangement or placement of certain things.
The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
Related words
- Word family
- disposal dispose
- Phrases
- disposition bias disposition effect
Forms
- Plural
- dispositions → tendencies, inclinations, predispositions, controls…
Choose the right word
We say rather the disposition of troops, which expresses their location so as to sustain and support, though unable to see or readily communicate with each other.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- tendency She seems to have a tendency to exaggerate things.
- inclination I have a natural inclination towards organization.
- aptitude Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.
- nature The city was ruined by the brutal force of nature.
- disposal Mennad put the sandwich down the garbage disposal.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disposition | falling | |
| tendency | falling | |
| inclination | steady | |
| aptitude | falling | |
| predisposition | rising | |
| nature | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- will1, mind1, turn1, bias2, bent1, vein1
- 5 letters
- order2, power2, humor2
- 6 letters
- nature2, spirit2, liking2, temper2, humour2
- 7 letters
- control2
- 8 letters
- location3, tendency3, disposal3, appetite3, aptitude3
- 9 letters
- character3, direction3, formation3, liability5, readiness3, proneness
- 10 letters
- management3, regulation4, assignment3, propensity4, conveyance3, proclivity4
- 11 letters
- arrangement3, willingness3, inclination4, temperament3
- 12 letters
- distribution4, jurisdiction4
- 14 letters
- predisposition5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bias2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- disposition
- Italiano
- disposizione
- Deutsch
- Verfügung
- Català
- disposició