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disposalthe action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

Korean meaning: 처리, 폐기, 버리는 것

Korean pronunciation: 디**스포**절

Example Sentences

  • My friend claims his stomach is a disposal unit for expired snacks.
  • The company has a strict policy for the disposal of confidential documents.
  • I have three hours at my disposal before the meeting starts.

disposal

NOUN

//dɪˈspoʊzəl//

the action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something

disposal concept
💡 Concept

the action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈspoʊzəl/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈspəʊzəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootdispose
Suffix--al

Origin

From Old French 'disposer' meaning 'to arrange or settle', derived from Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'pausare' (to place or put). The suffix '-al' converts it to a noun form.

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🎵Rhyme

proposalappraisalreprisal
proposal
appraisal
reprisal

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My friend claims his stomach is a disposal unit for expired snacks.

The company has a strict policy for the disposal of confidential documents.

I have three hours at my disposal before the meeting starts.

😄 Fun example

The garbage disposal made scary monster sounds when I put potato peels in it.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

eliminationremovaldiscardingdestructionclearance

Antonyms

preservationconservationretention

Related

disposedisposabledispositiondiscardwaste