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- pronunciation:
- dih
spo
z
 l
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a giving away or a getting rid of something.
The lawyer oversaw the disposal of their grandmother's estate.The manufacturer violated regulations on waste disposal.The city needs more trucks for the disposal of garbage.- synonyms:
- disposition
- similar words:
- discarding, dispensation, distribution, dumping, elimination, rejection, removal, remove, settlement, transfer
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| definition 2: |
authority to control or direct someone or something.
We are at your disposal.- synonyms:
- command, control, discretion, disposition
- similar words:
- direction, management, power
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| definition 3: |
an arrangement or placement; disposition.
- synonyms:
- arrangement, disposition, organization, placement
- similar words:
- array, distribution, grouping, layout, ordering
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| definition 4: |
a device for grinding and flushing away cooking wastes.
She tossed the carrot tops in the garbage disposal.- similar words:
- grinder
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| related words: |
discard |
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