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disposal
1[dih-spoh-zuhl]
noun
an act or instance of disposing; arrangement.
the disposal of the troops.
a disposing of or getting rid of something.
the disposal of waste material.
a disposing or allotting of, as by gift or sale; bestowal or assignment.
She left no will to indicate the disposal of her possessions.
power or right to dispose of a thing; control.
left at his disposal.
disposal
2[dih-spoh-zuhl]
noun
an electrical device in the drain of a sink, for grinding up garbage to be washed down the drain.
disposal
/ dɪˈspəʊzəl /
noun
the act or means of getting rid of something
placement or arrangement in a particular order
a specific method of tending to matters, as in business
the act or process of transferring something to or providing something for another
the power or opportunity to make use of someone or something (esp in the phrase at one's disposal )
a means of destroying waste products, as by grinding into particles
Word History and Origins
Origin of disposal2
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
I am thankful for all the arcane references to pop culture I have at my disposal to frame the workings of a true coward like Hegseth.
"This might be a way the cell 'marks' damaged DNA for disposal, preventing it from being copied and passed on."
As a result, traditional disposal methods pose significant environmental and public health risks.
That revenue figure was distorted somewhat by the disposal of its Sun Art and Intime operations and would have been more like 15% if adjusted for them.
The French financial services group said it would accelerate the disposal of nonstrategic assets while delivering growth from risk-weighted assets of around 2% a year in a push to grow profits.
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