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Disposition — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • scheduling noun The process of arranging events, tasks, or resources to happen at particular times.
  • strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

Senses

Disposition is used for these senses in English:

  • scheduling (uncountable) A function in many aspects of industry, commerce and computing in which events are timed to take place at the most opportune time.
  • strain (figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.

strain — full definition

  1. verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
  2. verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
  3. verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
  4. noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
  5. noun A particular variety of a virus, bacterium, or other organism.

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