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disposal

dis·pos·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-spoh-zuh l]
    • /dɪˈspoʊ zəl/
    • /dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spoh-zuh l]
    • /dɪˈspoʊ zəl/

Definitions of disposal word

  • noun disposal availability for use 2
  • noun disposal an electrical device in the drain of a sink, for grinding up garbage to be washed down the drain. 1
  • noun disposal The action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something. 1
  • noun disposal throwing out 1
  • noun disposal waste removal, treatment 1
  • noun disposal finance: sale of assets 1

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Origin of disposal

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; dispose + -al2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Disposal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disposal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

disposal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disposal

noun disposal

  • dumping — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
  • removal — the act of removing.
  • disposition — the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.
  • transfer — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
  • clearance — Clearance is the removal of old buildings, trees, or other things that are not wanted from an area.

Antonyms for disposal

noun disposal

  • building — A building is a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.
  • hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
  • construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
  • keeping — board and lodging; subsistence; support: to work for one's keep.
  • retention — the act of retaining.

Top questions with disposal

  • how to fix garbage disposal?
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