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Disposal vs Disposition - What's the difference?

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Disposition is a related term of disposal.



As nouns the difference between disposal and disposition

is that disposal is an arrangement, categorization or classification of things while disposition is the arrangement or placement of certain things.

As a verb disposition is

to remove or place in a different position.

disposal

English

Alternative forms

* disposall

Noun

(en noun)
  • An arrangement, categorization or classification of things
  • a disposing of or getting rid of something
  • the power to use something or someone
  • disposition

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The arrangement or placement of certain things.
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  • Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
  • Temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
  • *
  • He was, indeed, a lad of a remarkable disposition ; sober, discreet, and pious beyond his age...
  • Control over something.
  • (label) Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
  • (label) Final decision or settlement.
  • (label) The destination of a patient after medical treatment such as surgery.
  • (label) The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
  • Derived terms

    * dispositional * ambulatory disposition * disposition hearing * testamentary disposition

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To remove or place in a different position.