disposal
noun
Simple meaning
The act or means of getting rid of something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪsˈpoʊzəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act or means of getting rid of something
countable
A disposing of or getting rid of something.
A kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
The power to use something or someone
“Used all the resources at his disposal.”
countable
A disposition; an arrangement, categorization, or classification of things.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act or means of getting rid of something
Used this way, disposal is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Used all the resources at his disposal.”noun
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
Free or available for use or disposition.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A plant for disposing of sewage.
A kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage.
The disposal of explosive mines.
The disposal of sewage.
A plant for disposing of sewage.
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Synonyms
Sense: act or means of getting rid of something
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