Predisposition vs. Disposition
Difference Between Predisposition and Disposition
Predispositionnoun
the state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a disease or other health problem
Dispositionnoun
The arrangement or placement of certain things.
The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.Predispositionnoun
susceptibility to a pathogen
Dispositionnoun
Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
I have little disposition now to do as you say.Salt has a disposition to dissolve in water.Predispositionnoun
an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
Dispositionnoun
Temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
She has a sunny disposition.He has such a foul disposition.Predispositionnoun
a disposition in advance to react in a particular way
Dispositionnoun
Control over something.
You will have full disposition of these funds.Dispositionnoun
(legal) Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
The court ordered the disposition of all assets.Dispositionnoun
(legal) Final decision or settlement.
The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.Dispositionnoun
(medicine) The destination of a patient after medical treatment such as surgery.
The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care.Dispositionnoun
(music) The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition.Dispositionverb
To remove or place in a different position.
Dispositionnoun
your usual mood;
he has a happy dispositionDispositionnoun
the act or means of getting rid of something
Dispositionnoun
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others;
he had an inclination to give up too easilya tendency to be too strictDispositionnoun
a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing;
a swelling with a disposition to rupture
