Dispositioneel
Example: Zijn dispositionele eigenschappen bepalen zijn morele verantwoordelijkheid.
Definition
"Dispositioneel" is an adjective used in philosophy to describe qualities or properties that inherently tend to manifest certain behaviors or responses under specific conditions. For example, dispositionele eigenschappen (dispositional properties) determine moral responsibility by indicating inherent tendencies.
Etymology
The word "dispositioneel" derives from the Dutch adaptation of the Latin 'dispositio,' meaning arrangement or disposition, combined with the suffix '-eel' used to form adjectives. Did you know? The term originally referred to physical arrangements but evolved in philosophy to describe inherent tendencies or capacities.
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"Dispositioneel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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