drift vs disposition

disposition vs drift

drift and disposition both are nouns.

drift is a verb but disposition is not a verb.

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

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

drift: a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
disposition: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

Other hypernyms of drift include inclination, tendency.

drift (noun)	disposition (noun)
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine	the act or means of getting rid of something
the pervading meaning or tenor	your usual mood
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)	a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents	an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
a force that moves something along
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
a process of linguistic change over a period of time

drift (verb)	disposition (verb)
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
be subject to fluctuation
drive slowly and far afield for grazing
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
be in motion due to some air or water current
wander from a direct course or at random
move in an unhurried fashion
cause to be carried by a current
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
vary or move from a fixed point or course

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