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- Dictionarydisposal/dɪˈspəʊzl/
noun
- 1. the action or process of getting rid of something: "the disposal of radioactive waste" Similar
- 2. the sale of shares, property, or other assets: "the disposal of his shares in the company" Similar
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the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away: waste disposal. the disposal of hazardous substances. at someone's disposal B2 formal. available to be used by someone: I would take you if I could, but I don't have a car at my disposal this week. See more. Fewer examples.
The meaning of DISPOSAL is the power or authority to make use of as one chooses : the power or authority to dispose of something. How to use disposal in a sentence.
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 )
2. uncountable noun [oft noun NOUN] Disposal is the act of getting rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed. ...methods for the permanent disposal of radioactive waste. [ + of] ...waste disposal sites.
Definition of disposal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. (Commerce) the act or process of transferring something to or providing something for another.
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.
