Definitions for disposal
dɪˈspoʊ zəldis·pos·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. disposalnoun

   the power to use something or someone

   "used all the resources at his disposal"

2. administration, disposalnoun

   a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

3. disposal, dispositionnoun

   the act or means of getting rid of something

4. disposal, electric pig, garbage disposalnoun

   a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disposalnoun

   An arrangement, categorization or classification of things

2. disposalnoun

   a disposing of or getting rid of something

3. disposalnoun

   the power to use something or someone

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disposalnoun

   Etymology: from dispose.

   1. The act of disposing or regulating any thing; regulation; dispensation; distribution.

   Tax not divine disposal; wisest men
   Have err’d, and by bad women been deluded. John Milton, Agon.

   2. The power of distribution; the right of bestowing.

   I am called off from publick dissertations by a domestick affair of great importance, which is no less than the disposal of my sister Jenny for life. Tatler, №. 75.

   Are not the blessings both of this world and the next in his disposal? Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   3. Government; management; conduct.

   We shall get more true and clear knowledge by one rule, than by taking up principles, and thereby putting our minds into the disposals of others. John Locke.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disposal

   Disposal refers to the act or process of getting rid of something, typically waste material or unwanted items. It may involve throwing away, recycling, selling, or giving away. Disposal also includes the management or handling of resources or assets, or the act of transferring property to another party.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Disposalnoun

   the act of disposing, or disposing of, anything; arrangement; orderly distribution; a putting in order; as, the disposal of the troops in two lines

2. Disposalnoun

   ordering; regulation; adjustment; management; government; direction

3. Disposalnoun

   regulation of the fate, condition, application, etc., of anything; the transference of anything into new hands, a new place, condition, etc.; alienation, or parting; as, a disposal of property

4. Disposalnoun

   power or authority to dispose of, determine the condition of, control, etc., especially in the phrase at, or in, the disposal of

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Business
   • Kitchen Appliance
   • Management
   • Power

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'disposal' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4223

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'disposal' in Nouns Frequency: #1662

How to pronounce disposal?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of disposal in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of disposal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of disposal in a Sentence

1. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:

   Our (nuclear) negotiators are trying to take the weapon of sanctions away from the enemy. If they can, so much the better. If they fail, everyone should know there are many ways at our disposal to dull this weapon.

2. Greg Abbott:

   Texas continues to step up to confront the border crisis in the federal government's absence, but more must be done, by declaring a state of disaster in these counties, Texas will have more resources and strategies at our disposal to protect landowners and enforce all federal and state laws to combat criminal activities stemming from the border crisis. Working together with local law enforcement, the state will continue to take robust and meaningful action to keep our communities safe.

3. Alok Gupta:

   Silt increases soil fertility. If farmers use the silt from Nilona, they can get a higher (crop) yield. In turn, we don’t have to worry about its disposal.

4. Thomas Discenna:

   When Chief Gordon mentioned that a hockey puck was an appropriate tool to have at your disposal, Some Parkland teachers went back and saw how much they cost, these things are relatively cheap.

5. Mike Sommers:

   We will do everything we can to fight this executive order, we will pursue every action at our disposal to push back, including legal options, if appropriate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=disposal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Disposal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=disposal
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposal