dispositional — relating to a person's inherent qualities of mind and character, or their typical way of behaving
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to a person's inherent qualities of mind and character, or their typical way of behaving
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənl/
Example Sentences
- His dispositional laziness turned a 5-minute errand into a week-long procrastination saga.
- Psychologists debate whether behavior is caused by dispositional or situational factors.
- My cat has a dispositional distrust of anyone holding a vacuum cleaner.
dispositional
ADJECTIVE[/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənl/]
relating to a person's inherent qualities of mind and character, or their typical way of behaving
Her dispositional cheerfulness shines even during the toughest morning rush.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin dispositio, meaning 'arrangement,' derived from dis- (apart) + ponere (to place).
Breakdown
dis- (apart) + posit (to place) + -ion (noun-forming) + -al (adjective-forming)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His dispositional laziness turned a 5-minute errand into a week-long procrastination saga.”
“Psychologists debate whether behavior is caused by dispositional or situational factors.”
“My cat has a dispositional distrust of anyone holding a vacuum cleaner.”
“The dispositional attribution error makes us blame someone's character instead of their circumstances.”
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