Disposal

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

Definitions of disposal

noun the power or opportunity to deal with something as one wishes

Example Sentences

A1 I have a few options at my disposal.

A2 The company has a proper waste disposal system in place.

B1 Proper disposal of hazardous materials is crucial for environmental safety.

B2 The chef had a variety of ingredients at his disposal for the new dish.

C1 The CEO had vast resources at his disposal to make strategic decisions.

C2 The artist had a wide range of tools and materials at her disposal to create her masterpiece.

Examples of disposal in a Sentence

formal Proper disposal of hazardous materials is essential to protect the environment.

informal Make sure to throw away your trash in the correct disposal bins.

slang I'll take care of that for you, just toss it in the disposal.

figurative He had a quick wit and a sharp tongue, always ready with a cutting remark at his disposal.

Grammatical Forms of disposal

• past tense: disposed
• plural: disposals
• comparative: more disposal
• superlative: most disposal
• present tense: dispose
• future tense: will dispose
• perfect tense: have disposed
• continuous tense: is disposing
• singular: disposal
• positive degree: dispose
• infinitive: to dispose
• gerund: disposing
• participle: disposed

Origin and Evolution of disposal

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disposal' originated from the Old French word 'disposicion' which came from the Latin word 'dispositio', meaning arrangement or disposal.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the arrangement or placement of things, 'disposal' evolved to also mean the act of getting rid of something or the management of waste.