Basic Details
Word: Disposition
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A person's usual nature or mood, the way they normally feel and behave.
Synonyms: nature, temperament, character, temper
How to Spell Disposition
Syllables: dis - po - si - tion
Tricky part: The middle is po-si, with o and then i and one s. The end is tion, not sion.
Watch out for: dispossition, dispositon, disposision
Memory tip: Look inside: disposition contains the whole word position. Your disposition is where your mood usually sits: dis + position.
Usage Examples
Example 1: Our class monitor has a cheerful disposition and rarely loses her temper.
Example 2: Labradors are known for their gentle disposition.
Example 3: With his calm disposition, Dev was the right person to settle the argument.
Fun Fact
Disposition comes from the Latin dispositio, meaning an arrangement or a setting in order.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word: disposition
a) address
b) position
c) appearance
d) temperament
Show answer
d) temperament. Temperament means a person's usual nature, the same as disposition.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) competision
b) oposition
c) superstision
d) disposition
Show answer
d) disposition. Competition and superstition end in tion and opposition has a double p, so disposition is the only correct one.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
tisopidsoin
a) imposition
b) disposition
c) position
d) deposition
Show answer
b) disposition. With two s's, three i's and a d among eleven letters, only disposition fits.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
dispo_it_on
a) z, i
b) c, i
c) s, i
d) s, a
Show answer
c) s, i. The middle is po-si, and tion has an i before on.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A person with a sunny disposition is usually ____.
a) tall
b) angry
c) cheerful
d) sleepy
Show answer
c) cheerful
2. Disposition describes a person's ____.
a) home address
b) height and weight
c) handwriting
d) usual mood and nature
Show answer
d) usual mood and nature
