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disposition

/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/
English Definition
n. personality, tendency
中文释义
性格，气质，倾向
Example Sentence

Her cheerful disposition and willingness to collaborate made her an invaluable member of the research team.

她开朗的性格和乐于合作的意愿使她成为研究团队中不可或缺的一员。

Synonyms
temperament inclination tendency
Antonyms
aversion disinclination
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dispose(arrange)+ition
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “disposition”?

  1. A Personality, tendency
  2. B Motivating reason, reward
  3. C Detailed examination
  4. D An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
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A — Personality, tendency. “disposition” means personality, tendency.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “personality, tendency”?

  1. A analysis
  2. B incentive
  3. C disposition
  4. D precedent
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C — disposition. “disposition” means personality, tendency.

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Common questions about “disposition”

What does “disposition” mean?

disposition — personality, tendency. In Chinese: 性格，气质，倾向.

How do you pronounce “disposition”?

disposition is pronounced /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/.

How is “disposition” used in a sentence?

Her cheerful disposition and willingness to collaborate made her an invaluable member of the research team. (她开朗的性格和乐于合作的意愿使她成为研究团队中不可或缺的一员。)

What are synonyms for “disposition”?

temperament, inclination, tendency — all close in meaning to disposition (personality, tendency).

What is the opposite of “disposition”?

aversion, disinclination — each the opposite of disposition (personality, tendency).

Is “disposition” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. disposition is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “disposition”?

dispose(arrange)+ition

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