dispostas

Dispostas is the feminine plural form of the Portuguese adjective dispostos, derived from the verb dispor. It can function as a predicate adjective indicating readiness or willingness, as in estar disposta a ajudar, or as a past participle used to describe things that have been arranged or positioned in a particular order. As such, dispostas agrees with feminine plural nouns, such as pessoas, peças or itens.

Etymology and usage notes: The term comes from Latin disponere, meaning to place or arrange. The related noun disposição means disposition, arrangement, or provision. Dispostas (feminine plural) contrasts with dispostos (masculine plural) and disposta (feminine singular), illustrating standard gender agreement in Portuguese grammar. In many contexts, disposta or dispostas can describe the physical arrangement of objects or the mental state of individuals.

Examples and nuance: "As peças estão dispostas em linha" describes objects arranged in a line. "Ela ficou disposta a ajudar" indicates a feminine subject’s willingness to help. In broader use, dispostas can appear in formal or descriptive writing to convey order, organization, or readiness across feminine plural subjects. It is distinct from the noun disposição, which refers to a disposition or provision rather than the adjectival form. See also dispor, disposição, disposto.