dispositions

noun

Definition of dispositionsnext
plural of disposition
1
as in temperaments
one's characteristic attitude or mood he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed

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2
as in inclinations
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing a woman with a disposition to fuss about trivial matters

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3
as in removals
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless we'll have to find some means for the disposition of all of this junk

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4
as in sequences
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another planned the disposition of events at her wedding with a precision that military commanders would envy

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5
as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken all that remains is a disposition regarding the custody of the two children

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispositions
  1. inclinations
  2. removals
  3. agreements
  4. attitudes
  5. tendencies
  6. disposals
  7. arrangements
  8. distributions
Noun
  • Bottega Veneta became a mainstay in the global fashion industry due to the designer’s creative inclinations and his striking campaigns.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Einstein’s first inclinations about the idea can also be found in his letters to Marić.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of inclinations
Noun
  • Most of those removals conducted by ICE came from initial apprehensions done by CBP officials.
    Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported nearly 750,000 removals in total from fiscal years 2017 to 2019, according to a 2019 report from ICE.
    Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of removals
Noun
  • The Biden administration and numerous NATO allies have already laid the groundwork for providing Ukraine the necessary training, arms transfers, and intelligence cooperation to create this deterrent in the bilateral security agreements signed earlier this year.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, clearly defining service-level agreements (SLAs) ensures quality service with a framework for continuous support and performance monitoring.
    Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of agreements
Noun
  • Beyond jolly attitudes among fund managers and other market participants, the phenomenon traces back to low trading volume and a lack of potentially harmful economic and earnings reports, though jolly attitudes among investors.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • One effective and impactful way to do this is through psychographic segmentation to group customers in a specific market or space based on defining attitudes, values or motivations.
    Emily Ketchen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.
    Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This could potentially wear them out, disperse their argumentative bluster, and might even open their eyes to their woefully over-the-top arguing tendencies.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • MediaCo continues to evaluate potential acquisitions and disposals, aiming to enhance its long-term value and leverage its strengths.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of disposals
Noun
  • Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions, and in some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home, AAA said.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrangements
Noun
  • This year’s distributions, Brown said, marked a 10% to 15% increase from last year, which was already a record breaker for the food bank.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Unearned, or investment, income includes interest, dividends, capital gains, annuity distributions (taxable distributions only and only when not from a qualified retirement plan), royalties, and passive real estate rental income.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributions
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