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disposal

disposal

54 3.0
The act of getting rid of something you do not want
  • noun
  • /dɪsˈpoʊzəl/
translation icon : eliminación
  • A tax on the volume of waste requiring disposal would provide an incentive to produce less waste.
  • waste disposal
  • hazardous waste disposal
  • disposal costs

He just opened up his business doing waste disposal and rubbish collection.

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Examples

  • Yet we do not have a program for the safe disposal of nuclear wastes.

  • I want to do the right thing and give it to a hazardous waste disposal company.

  • I'm in the business of disposal of waste.

  • We will focus on the problems of waste disposal and the trans-border flow of wastes.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The remaining seven percent was split between disposal at licensed landfills and shipment out of state.

    Academic text (1999)
  • In Japan, incineration and landfilling systems are widely adopted for the disposal of organic wastes.

    Academic text (1999)
  • It's important to follow local regulations for the proper disposal of electronic waste.

  • The city has established guidelines for the safe disposal of household hazardous materials.

  • They are researching eco-friendly methods for the disposal of plastic waste.

Synonyms

elimination
vsdisposal
77 3.5

The act of removing something you do not need

is the general process of getting rid of things rather than a single act
riddance
vsdisposal
36 6.8

The act of getting rid of someone or something unwanted

is the broader process of getting rid, not only for unwanted cases
throwing away
vsdisposal
26 2.6

Getting rid of things you do not want

covers getting rid by any method, not only by throwing things away
disposition
vsdisposal
18 6.7

To get rid of something by throwing it away or selling it

focuses on the general act of getting rid without naming methods

Antonyms

147 4.6

Getting something to own, often by buying, like a company or a painting

23 4.2

Keeping something so you still have it

Idioms

Available for someone to use when they need it

Available for someone to use when they need it

Compounds

18 2.7

A device under a kitchen sink that grinds food waste so it goes down the drain

mine disposal
  • Specialized
1 6.1

Making landmines safe or removing them

disposal plant
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A place where dirty water and other waste are cleaned and made safe

1 3.7

A process that removes and treats dirty water and toilet waste from buildings

A place where dirty water from homes and businesses is cleaned and made safe

How Complete

eradication
19 6.8
destruction
849 3.0
disposal
54 3.0
removal
106 2.0

Surface Forms

disposal singular
disposals plural

Morphology

disposal = dispose (transparent) = dispose + al

This is a standard deverbal noun formed from 'dispose' with '-al', meaning the act or process of disposing.

Etymology

Disposal comes from the parts dis- ('away') and pos(e) ('to put'), the same root found in position. So disposal is about 'putting away' or getting rid of something.