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disposal
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dis·pos·al  (d-spzl)
n.
1. A particular order, distribution, or placement: a pleasing disposal of plants and lawn.
2. A particular method of attending to or settling matters.
3. Transference by gift or sale.
4. The act or process of getting rid of something.
5. An electric device installed below a sink that grinds garbage so it can be flushed away.
6. The liberty or power to dispose of: funds at our disposal.

disposal [dɪˈspəʊzəl]
n
1. the act or means of getting rid of something
2. placement or arrangement in a particular order
3. a specific method of tending to matters, as in business
4. (Business / Commerce) the act or process of transferring something to or providing something for another
5. the power or opportunity to make use of someone or something (esp in the phrase at one's disposal)
6. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) a means of destroying waste products, as by grinding into particles Also (for senses 2-5) disposition
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disposal - the power to use something or someone; "used all the resources at his disposal"
power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
2.disposal - a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"
management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
conducting - the way of administering a business
line management - administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output
organization, organisation - the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department"
running - the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"
polity - shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity"
3.disposal - the act or means of getting rid of something
human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen
appointment - (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"
comb-out - the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people; "the department got a good comb-out"
giving - disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving"
abandonment - the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
mine disposal - the disposal of explosive mines
sewage disposal - the disposal of sewage
lending, loaning - disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
4.disposal - a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
kitchen appliance - a home appliance used in preparing food

disposal
noun throwing away, dumping (informal), scrapping, removal, discarding, clearance, jettisoning, ejection, riddance, relinquishment the disposal of radioactive waste
at your disposal available, ready, to hand, accessible, convenient, handy, on hand, at hand, obtainable, on tap, expendable, at your fingertips, at your service, free for use, ready for use, consumable, spendable Do you have this information at your disposal?
Translations
disposal [dɪsˈpəʊzəl] N
1. (= sale, transfer) [of goods] → venta f; [of property] → traspaso m; [of rights] → enajenación f
2. [of waste] refuse disposaleliminación f de basuras
see also bomb D
3. (= distribution) [of ornaments, furniture] → disposición f, colocación f; [of troops] → despliegue m
4. (= availability for use) → disposición f
to put sth at sb's disposalponer algo a disposición de algn
to have sth at one's disposaltener algo a su disposición, disponer de algo
it's/I'm at your disposalestá/estoy a tu disposición
disposal [dɪˈspəʊzəl] n
(= treatment) [rubbish, waste] → traitement m
sewage disposal → traitement f des eaux usées
refuse disposal (British) garbage disposal (= machine) → broyeur m d'ordures bomb disposal, waste disposal
[property] (by selling)vente f; (by giving away)cession f
(= arrangement) → disposition f
at one's disposal → à sa disposition
to put sth at sb's disposal → mettre qch à la disposition de qn
to have sth at one's disposal → disposer de qch
disposal
n
Loswerden nt; (by selling also) → Veräußerung f; (of unwanted person or goods, of litter, body)Beseitigung f; (of question, matter)Erledigung f, → Regelung f
(= control: over resources, funds, personnel) → Verfügungsgewalt f; the means at somebody’s disposaldie jdm zur Verfügung stehenden Mittel; to put something at somebody’s disposaljdm etw zur Verfügung stellen; to be at somebody’s disposaljdm zur Verfügung stehen; we had the entire staff/building at our disposaldie ganze Belegschaft/das ganze Gebäude stand uns zur Verfügung
(form: = arrangement, of ornaments, furniture) → Anordnung f, → Arrangement nt; (Mil, of troops) → Aufstellung f
disposal [dɪsˈpəʊzl] n (of rubbish) → eliminazione f, smaltimento; (of property etc, by selling) → vendita; (000, by giving away) → cessione f
to put sth at sb's disposal → mettere qc a disposizione di qn
to have at one's disposal → avere a propria disposizione
disposal [dɪsˈpəʊzl] n (of rubbish) → eliminazione f, smaltimento; (of property etc, by selling) → vendita; (000, by giving away) → cessione f
to put sth at sb's disposal → mettere qc a disposizione di qn
to have at one's disposal → avere a propria disposizione


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