dispositio
τούτων γάρ ἑκάτερον κοινῷ ὀνόματι προσαγορεύεται ζῷον, καί ὁ λόγος δέ τῆς οὐσίας ὁ αὐτός → and these are univocally so named, inasmuch as not only the name, but also the definition, is the same in both cases (Aristotle, Categoriae 1a8-10)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
dispŏsĭtĭo: ōnis, f. dispono.
I A regular disposition, arrangement, in oratory, Cic. Inv. 1, 7, 9; id. de Or. 2, 42, 179; Auct. Her. 1, 2, 3; 3, 10, 18; Quint. 3, 3, 1 sq. et saep.; in arch., Vitr. 1, 2; in painting, Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 80; in milit., Veg. A. M. 3, 26; Amm. 24, 6.—
II In post-class. lang., management, ordering, direction, Capitol. Maxim. 9; Sid. Ep. 3, 6 fin.: ultima, testamentary disposition, Cod. 6, 23, 28 prooem.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
dispŏsĭtĭō,¹³ ōnis, f. (dispono),
1 disposition, arrangement : Vitr. Arch. 1, 2 ; Plin. 35, 80 ; Sen. Ira 1, 6, 2 ; Ep. 122, 18
