Disposition – 1. Someone's mood or general attitude about life 2. The way something is placed or arranged
(Pronounced di-spuh-zi-shn)
To remember the definition of the word disposition, use the following mnemonic:
"This positioning (disposition) is terrible!" The interior designer was in a bad mood when she saw how the room was arranged.
Examples of disposition in a sentence (1. Someone's mood or general attitude about life)
The shopkeeper had a jolly disposition.
His disposition had completely changed now that he was in a job he enjoyed.
The rollercoaster was far too scary for her nervous disposition.
Examples of disposition in a sentence (2. The way something is placed or arranged)
The scouts relayed the disposition of the enemy back to base.
He was furious, someone had messed with the disposition of his ornaments.
The gardener was meticulous with the disposition of each flower.
