Syn. — Disposal; adjustment; regulation; arrangement; distribution; order; method; adaptation; inclination; propensity; bestowment; alienation; character; temper; mood. — Disposition, Character, Temper. Disposition is the natural humor of a person, the predominating quality of his character, the constitutional habit of his mind. Character is this disposition influenced by motive, training, and will. Temper is a quality of the fiber of character, and is displayed chiefly when the emotions, especially the passions, are aroused.
DISPOSITIONAL
Dis`po*si"tion*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to disposition.
DISPOSITIONED
Dis`po*si"tioned, a.
Defn: Having (such) a disposition; — used in compounds; as, well- dispositioned.
DISPOSITIVE
Dis*pos"i*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. dispositif.]
1. Disposing; tending to regulate; decretive. [Obs.] His dispositive wisdom and power. Bates.
2. Belonging to disposition or natural, tendency. [Obs.] "Dispositive holiness." Jer. Taylor.
DISPOSITIVELY
Dis*pos"i*tive*ly, adv.
Defn: In a dispositive manner; by natural or moral disposition.
[Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Do dispositively what Moses is recorded to have done literally, . . .
break all the ten commandments at once. Boyle.