character vs disposition

character

noun
  • Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength. 

  • A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group. 

  • A being involved in the action of a story. 

  • A person or individual, especially one who is unknown. 

  • Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty. 

  • One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character. 

  • A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene. 

  • A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type. 

  • A written or printed symbol, or letter. 

  • A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma. 

disposition

noun
  • Tendency or inclination under given circumstances. 

  • Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another. 

  • Control over something, especially with regard to disposing or dispensing with an action item (disposal of a concern, allocation of disbursed funds) or control over the arrangement or placement of certain things. 

  • The destination of a patient after medical treatment, especially after emergency triage, first line treatment, or surgery; the choice made for the next venue of care. 

  • Final decision or settlement. 

  • Temperamental makeup or habitual mood. 

  • The arrangement or placement of certain things. 

  • The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord. 

verb
  • To remove or place in a different position. 

How often have the words character and disposition occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )