disposed

[dih-spohzd]

adjective

1. having a certain inclination or disposition; inclined (usually followed by to or an infinitive).

   a man disposed to like others.

disposed

/ dɪˈspəʊzd /

adjective

1. 1. having an inclination as specified (towards something)

   2. ( in combination )

      well-disposed

Other Word Forms

• disposedly adverb
• disposedness noun
• half-disposed adjective
• nondisposed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disposed¹

1300–50; Middle English. See dispose, -ed ²

Example Sentences

A post-mortem had been carried out on Mr Sanders before his mother knew he'd died and his clothes were disposed of before she could retrieve them.

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In part because they have disposed of his February Gaza "Riviera" plan which would have involved the forced displacement of Palestinians.

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He said ensuring food waste was correctly disposed of should be another priority.

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Patients are treated by removal of the maggots, which need to be killed by putting them into a sealed container of concentrated ethyl or isopropyl alcohol then disposed of as biohazardous waste.

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As the co-founder of Declutter Hub, a community of over 60,000 members alongside a weekly podcast, she says there are ever increasing options for items to be donated, recycled, given away or disposed of.

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