appointment vs disposition

disposition vs appointment

appointment and disposition both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appointment	Yes	No	No	No
disposition	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, disposition is a hypernym of appointment; that is, disposition is a word with a broader meaning than appointment:

appointment: (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
disposition: the act or means of getting rid of something

Other hypernyms of appointment include disposal.

appointment (noun)	disposition (noun)
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position	the act or means of getting rid of something
the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed	your usual mood
(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment	a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)	an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
a meeting arranged in advance
a person who is appointed to a job or position

Difference between appointment and disposition

Words related to "disposition"

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