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masculine

/dispoˈsitiβo/

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Translation

device

Word origin

From Latin dispositus, the past participle of disponere ('to arrange, to set in order'), from dis- ('apart') plus ponere ('to place'). The same root gives English 'dispose' and 'disposition'.

Origin
Latin
Root
dispositus
English cognates
dispose, disposition

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldispositivos

Examples

mide temperatura .

This device measures the air temperature.

¿ ?

How do I connect the device to the network?

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I save my photos on several devices.

¡ !

The new device is incredible!

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The doctor checked the patient's device.

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This word is part of lesson 42.