Disposition (noun)

1. A person's inherent qualities of character, especially their moods and emotions.
2. The arrangement or positioning of something.
3. The disposing of something, especially a legal case or property, by means of a decision or settlement.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, from latin dispositio(n-), from dispositus 'arranged', from the verb disponere, from dis- (expressing reversal) + ponere 'to place'.

Examples:

1. He had a sunny disposition and always made people feel happy.
2. The disposition of the troops was crucial to the success of the battle.
3. The disposition of the assets was handled by the court-appointed administrator.
4. Her disposition changed from happy to sad when she received the news.
5. The disposition of the painting was a matter of much debate among the art experts.