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- DictionaryDis·pos·al/dəˈspōz(ə)l/
noun
- 1. the action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something: "the disposal of radioactive waste"
- 2. the sale of shares, property, or other assets: "the disposal of his shares in the company"
3 days ago · disposal in British English. (dɪˈspəʊzəl ) noun. 1. the act or means of getting rid of something. 2. placement or arrangement in a particular order. 3. a specific method of tending to matters, as in business.
the act or means of getting rid of something. synonyms: disposition, heave-ho. see more. noun. a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage. synonyms: electric pig, garbage disposal. see more. noun. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
noun [ U ] uk / dɪˈspəʊz ə l / us. Add to word list. B2. the job or activity of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away: waste disposal. the disposal of hazardous substances. at sb's disposal. B2. available for someone to use: We will have a car at our disposal for the whole trip.
Definition of disposal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. disposal. noun. /dɪˈspəʊzl/ Idioms. [uncountable] the act of getting rid of something. The council is responsible for waste disposal and street cleaning. sewage disposal systems. the problems of the ultimate disposal of nuclear waste. see also bomb disposal. Extra Examples.
1. A particular order, distribution, or placement: a pleasing disposal of plants and lawn. 2. A particular method of attending to or settling matters. 3. Transference by gift or sale. 4. The act or process of getting rid of something. 5. An electric device installed below a sink that grinds food waste so it can be flushed away. 6.
The meaning of DISPOSE is to give a tendency to : incline. How to use dispose in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Dispose.
an act or instance of putting things in order; arrangement: the disposal of the troops. a disposing of or getting rid of something: disposal of hazardous wastes. power or right to use or have use of a thing; control: The car was left at my disposal. See -pos-. dis•pos•al2 /dɪˈspoʊzəl/ n. [ countable]
