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Disposition

Dih-spuh-ZIH-shuhn

/ˌdɪspʌˈzɪʃʌn/

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disposition

Dictionary meaning

The act or means of getting rid of something.

Examples

  • The child has a happy disposition.
  • A swelling with a disposition to rupture.

Synonyms: disposal

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