1. a person’s natural qualities of mind and character; temperament
2. an inclination or tendency to act in a particular way
3. the arrangement or positioning of something
Usage: formal

Examples

• She has a cheerful disposition that brightens everyone’s day.
• His disposition toward helping others made him popular with his classmates.
• The child showed a disposition to be stubborn when asked to clean his room.
• The general studied the disposition of enemy troops before planning the attack.
• The lawyer handled the disposition of the estate according to the will.
• Her sunny disposition helped her make friends easily at the new school.