disposableadj.

/dɪsˈpəʊzəb(ə)l/

Forms: Also 1600s disposible, 1700s–1800s disposeable.

Etymology: < dispose v. + -able suffix.

1. Capable of being disposed or inclined; inclinable (to something). rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [adjective] > disposing > able to be disposed

disposable1652

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 113 That the Pupill be naturally inclined to the art; or easily disposible thereto.

1880 [see disposableness n. at Derivatives].

a. Capable of being disposed of; that may be got rid of, made over, or dealt with in some way; capable of being put to some use, available; at (some one's) disposal.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [adjective] > usable > available

openc1390

disposable1643

available1827

1643 W. Prynne Soveraigne Power Parl. App. 85 Most of the great Offices..are hereditary, and not disposable by the King.

a1680 T. Goodwin Wks. (1683) II. iv. 124 His own Mercy and Grace..the riches thereof are disposable no way but to the use and benefit of Creatures.

1796 E. Burke Two Lett. Peace Regicide Directory France ii, in Wks. (1808) VIII. 252 The great riches..easily afforded a disposeable surplus.

1812 Duke of Wellington Dispatches 26 Oct. in Examiner 23 Nov. 740/2 A very large proportion..would be disposable for service.

1856 D. Masson Ess. Biogr. & Crit. 233 They were more disposable as literary ware.

1886 Law Rep.: Chancery Div. 31 276 There must be some disposable property under the settlement.

b. disposable income n. see quots.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > [noun] > personal income or acquired wealth > types of generally

fixed income1858

spending income1862

middle income1889

unearned income1889

psychic income1904

disregard1940

disposable income1948

1948 in Amer. Speech (1951) 26 292/2 ‘Disposable income’, then, represents the money actually available for consuming power, for savings and for investments.

1950 T. H. Marshall Citizenship & Social Class 49 Those whose disposable income and capital do not exceed £420 and £500 respectively. ‘Disposable’ means the balance after considerable deductions have been allowed for dependants, rent, ownership of house and tools, and so forth.

1971 Daily Tel. 23 July 17 Savings have been running at 9½ p.c. of total personal disposable income.

3. Applied to an article designed to be thrown away after one use. Hence absol. as n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > using up, expending, or consuming > [adjective] > disposable

throwaway1886

disposable1943

1943 L. E. Holt Care & Feeding of Children (ed. 16) i. 5 The disposable paper diapers are a great convenience and involve relatively little expense.

1951 A. A. Woodman Sunday Express Baby Bk. iii. 34/1 There are several brands of disposable napkins.

1960 Which? Apr. 81/2 It [sc. a vacuum cleaner]..could only be used with disposable dust bags.

1965 Nursing Times 5 Feb. 181/2 Wall cupboards for the storage of disposables had also been installed.

1965 Sunday Times 25 July (Colour Suppl.) 8/1 A lot of ward equipment is disposable now—things like catheters or blood drips... Bed pans and bottles are made of papier maché, to be disposable.

1970 Guardian 9 Apr. 11/2 Visitors to the Design Centre's exhibition of disposables..have been getting..steamed up about its implied refuse problems.

Derivatives

diˈsposableness n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [noun] > usableness > availability

availability1803

disposability1830

availableness1837

disponibility1862

disposableness1880

1880 H. Macmillan in Sund. Mag. Mar. 173 A disposableness of mind which fits us to take part in any duty.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	disposable
释义	disposableadj. /dɪsˈpəʊzəb(ə)l/ Forms: Also 1600s disposible, 1700s–1800s disposeable. Etymology: < dispose v. + -able suffix. 1. Capable of being disposed or inclined; inclinable (to something). rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [adjective] > disposing > able to be disposed disposable1652 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 113 That the Pupill be naturally inclined to the art; or easily disposible thereto. 1880 [see disposableness n. at Derivatives]. 2. a. Capable of being disposed of; that may be got rid of, made over, or dealt with in some way; capable of being put to some use, available; at (some one's) disposal. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [adjective] > usable > available openc1390 disposable1643 available1827 1643 W. Prynne Soveraigne Power Parl. App. 85 Most of the great Offices..are hereditary, and not disposable by the King. a1680 T. Goodwin Wks. (1683) II. iv. 124 His own Mercy and Grace..the riches thereof are disposable no way but to the use and benefit of Creatures. 1796 E. Burke Two Lett. Peace Regicide Directory France ii, in Wks. (1808) VIII. 252 The great riches..easily afforded a disposeable surplus. 1812 Duke of Wellington Dispatches 26 Oct. in Examiner 23 Nov. 740/2 A very large proportion..would be disposable for service. 1856 D. Masson Ess. Biogr. & Crit. 233 They were more disposable as literary ware. 1886 Law Rep.: Chancery Div. 31 276 There must be some disposable property under the settlement. b. disposable income n. see quots. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > [noun] > personal income or acquired wealth > types of generally fixed income1858 spending income1862 middle income1889 unearned income1889 psychic income1904 disregard1940 disposable income1948 1948 in Amer. Speech (1951) 26 292/2 ‘Disposable income’, then, represents the money actually available for consuming power, for savings and for investments. 1950 T. H. Marshall Citizenship & Social Class 49 Those whose disposable income and capital do not exceed £420 and £500 respectively. ‘Disposable’ means the balance after considerable deductions have been allowed for dependants, rent, ownership of house and tools, and so forth. 1971 Daily Tel. 23 July 17 Savings have been running at 9½ p.c. of total personal disposable income. 3. Applied to an article designed to be thrown away after one use. Hence absol. as n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > using up, expending, or consuming > [adjective] > disposable throwaway1886 disposable1943 1943 L. E. Holt Care & Feeding of Children (ed. 16) i. 5 The disposable paper diapers are a great convenience and involve relatively little expense. 1951 A. A. Woodman Sunday Express Baby Bk. iii. 34/1 There are several brands of disposable napkins. 1960 Which? Apr. 81/2 It [sc. a vacuum cleaner]..could only be used with disposable dust bags. 1965 Nursing Times 5 Feb. 181/2 Wall cupboards for the storage of disposables had also been installed. 1965 Sunday Times 25 July (Colour Suppl.) 8/1 A lot of ward equipment is disposable now—things like catheters or blood drips... Bed pans and bottles are made of papier maché, to be disposable. 1970 Guardian 9 Apr. 11/2 Visitors to the Design Centre's exhibition of disposables..have been getting..steamed up about its implied refuse problems. Derivatives diˈsposableness n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [noun] > usableness > availability availability1803 disposability1830 availableness1837 disponibility1862 disposableness1880 1880 H. Macmillan in Sund. Mag. Mar. 173 A disposableness of mind which fits us to take part in any duty. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.1643
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