die Disposition

C1

predisposition / tendency

English meaning
predisposition / tendency
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Dispositionen

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Disposition in a sentence

Eine melancholische Disposition bestimmte seinen Charakter.

A melancholic predisposition shaped his character.

Declension of die Disposition

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Dispositiondie Dispositionen
Accusativedie Dispositiondie Dispositionen
Dativeder Dispositionden Dispositionen
Genitiveder Dispositionder Dispositionen

Word family

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Where Disposition comes from

im 16. Jahrhundert von lateinisch dispositio „Einteilung, Anordnung“ entlehnt

Words that go with Disposition

Questions about Disposition

Is it der, die or das Disposition?

It is die Disposition — Disposition is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Dispositionen.

What is the plural of Disposition?

The plural of die Disposition is die Dispositionen.

What is the genitive of Disposition?

The genitive singular is der Disposition. The dative plural is den Dispositionen.

What does Disposition mean in English?

die Disposition means "predisposition / tendency". For example: "Eine melancholische Disposition bestimmte seinen Charakter." — "A melancholic predisposition shaped his character."

What level is Disposition in German?

Disposition is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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