disposition

/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
noun
  1. A person's usual mood or attitude; the way someone tends to feel or behave.
    • His nervous disposition means he worries about even small problems.
    • The puppy's friendly disposition made it a favorite at the shelter.
    • She has a cheerful disposition that makes everyone around her feel happy.
  2. The way something is arranged or placed in order.
    • The general studied the disposition of troops on the battlefield.
    • The artist carefully planned the disposition of colors in the painting.
    • The disposition of the furniture in the room made it feel spacious.
  3. A tendency or natural inclination to act or think in a certain way.
    • The child showed a disposition to be curious about how machines work.
    • He has a disposition to argue, even when he agrees with the other person.
    • Some people have a natural disposition toward kindness and generosity.
  4. The act of giving away or transferring something, such as property or money.
    • The will included the disposition of the family home to the eldest child.
    • The charity handled the disposition of donated clothes to those in need.
    • The court oversaw the disposition of the company's assets after it closed.