All 4 Uses
disposition
in
My Antonia
(Edited)
- As for Jim, no disappointments have been severe enough to chill his naturally romantic and ardent disposition.
Book Intr. *disposition = inclination or desire
- This disposition, though it often made him seem very funny when he was a boy, has been one of the strongest elements in his success.
Book Intr.disposition = normal way of behaving
- He was so handicapped by illiteracy and by his trusting disposition that he would be an easy prey to sharpers.
Book 2disposition = inclination (natural tendency)
- As the couple grew older, they quarrelled more and more often about the ultimate disposition of their 'property.'
Book 5 *disposition = transferring of ownership
Definitions:
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(1)
(disposition as in: a kind disposition) someone's personality, nature, or typical way of behaving
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(2)
(disposition as in: disposition of the matter) the decision or action taken when an issue was settled so that it no longer requires attention
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(3)
(disposition as in: disposition of the assets) the giving, selling, or transferring of something to another
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(4)
(disposition as in: strategic troop disposition) the arrangement, positioning, or use of things
- (5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)