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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•pos•al1 /dɪˈspoʊzəl/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- 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/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- an electrical device in the drain of a sink for grinding up garbage.
See -pos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•pos•al1 (di spō′zəl),USA pronunciation n. - 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. - 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . command, direction, management.
dis•pos•al2 (di spō′zəl),USA pronunciation n. - an electrical device in the drain of a sink, for grinding up garbage to be washed down the drain. Also called disposer.
- see disposal1 short for garbage-disposal
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: disposal /dɪˈspəʊzəl/ n - 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)
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