Spanish Conversation · Level 48
74 words
Spanish word
disposición
Pronunciation
IPA/disposiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounarrangement
Example
La disposición de los muebles es moderna.
The arrangement of the furniture is modern.
More examples
La disposición de los asientos facilita la interacción entre los participantes.
The seating arrangement facilitates interaction among the participants.
Core concept
Tools positioned on a workbench for a specific task.
Common phrases
disposición de los muebles
arrangement of the furniture
disposición de los asientos
seating arrangement
disposición en filas
arrangement in rows
Similar words
colocación: Places an object or item in a specific spot.
arreglo: Arranges items into a deliberate pattern or row for function or visual effect.
distribución: Distributes objects across an area to create overall balance and coverage.
ubicación: Indicates the exact position of an object or fixture within a space.
Definition in Spanish
Distribución y orden de los elementos en un lugar, especialmente la forma en que quedan dispuestos para un uso concreto.
Word origin
From Latin dispositio, from disponere 'to put in order or place apart', reflecting the idea of placing items for a particular use.
Usage tips
- In spatial contexts like room layout or seating, disposición is the natural word for how things are placed, while orden emphasizes neatness or sequence.
Other meanings
- arraynoun
- ordernoun
Opposites
- desordendisordernoun
- desorganizacióndisorganizationnoun
Related words
- disponibleavailableadjective
- disponibilidadavailabilitynoun
- dispositivodevicenoun