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
  • Einstein’s first inclinations about the idea can also be found in his letters to Marić.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Poor Olivia is just trying to survive the holidays while dealing with drunken Santas, her mother's sudden charitable inclinations and baking disasters that even Clark couldn't put a positive spin on.
    Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of inclinations
Noun
  • Under Biden's term, 2021 and 2022 showed fewer than 80,000 removals each, 2023 saw 142,580, and 2024 showed 253,488.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • People who experienced encampment removals and researchers who study homelessness said the programs could be more effective by giving clearer notice, providing trash cans and garbage pickup and making sure people have detailed instructions on how to retrieve belongings.
    Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of removals
Noun
  • This is a staggering reminder of the danger of further fragmenting the country through reckless recognition agreements.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Forbes Media’s brand extensions include real estate, education and financial services license agreements.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of agreements
Noun
  • Embed this safety culture at all levels of your organization to influence the attitudes and behaviors of every employee.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This debate will change if—and only if public attitudes change.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • Those baserunning tendencies changed during his final season in Milwaukee.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Carrying The Weight Of Your Relationship A telling sign of savior-like tendencies is the urge to solve every problem, smooth over conflicts and keep everything afloat in your relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 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
  • Around 45 million Americans are now enrolled in healthcare arrangements that are part of the ACA exchanges, with approximately 21 million Americans having obtained health insurance through the ACA in 2024.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Consider job-sharing arrangements to accommodate employees with varying work-life demands.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrangements
Noun
  • That approach is expected to continue as the Endowment, which is the largest private donor to each of the four institutions, accelerates its distributions over the next 15 years.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company will likely raise investment next year to scale operations and distributions around the country.
    Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributions
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