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    disposal
    /dɪˈspəʊzl/

    noun

    • 1. the action or process of getting rid of something: "the disposal of radioactive waste" Similar throwing awaygetting rid ofdiscardingjettisoning
    • 2. the sale of shares, property, or other assets: "the disposal of his shares in the company" Similar distributionhanding outgiving outgiving away

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISPOSAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Disposal is the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away, or something that is sold by a company. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and collocations of disposal with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disposalDisposal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word disposal, such as the power to dispose of something, the act of getting rid of something, or a device to reduce waste matter. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of disposal.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › disposalDISPOSAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act or means of getting rid of something. placement or arrangement in a particular order. a specific method of tending to matters, as in business. the act or process of transferring something to or providing something for another. the power or opportunity to make use of someone or something (esp in the phrase at one's disposal )

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISPOSAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Disposal is the act of getting rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed, or the power or opportunity to make use of someone or something. Learn more about the word frequency, pronunciation, collocations, and idioms of disposal.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisposal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Disposal is the act of getting rid of something, the sale of part of a business, or a kitchen machine that cuts food waste. Learn how to use disposal in different contexts and idioms with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › disposalDisposal - definition of disposal by The Free Dictionary

    Disposal is the act or means of getting rid of something, or the power or right to use something. It can also refer to a kitchen appliance, a method of managing affairs, or a way of destroying waste products.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disposalDisposal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Disposal means getting rid of something, or throwing it away. When you go on a picnic, be sure to have a bag for the disposal of your trash afterward, or you will be a terrible litterbug.