disposal - Dictionary Definition : 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.

You can use a garbage disposal, a grinder in your sink drain that allows you to wash down certain waste items without causing clogs, for the disposal of vegetable scraps. In addition to meaning "getting rid of something," disposal can also mean "the power or means to accomplish something." If you have a fleet of limousines at your disposal, it's easy to get a large number of guests to a wedding.

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: disposal

1	n	the act or means of getting rid of something
2	n	a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: disposal

1

n the act or means of getting rid of something

Synonyms:: disposition

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(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; comb-out
the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people; giving
disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; 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; discard, throwing away
getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable; discard
(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit; minesweeping
the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines; usury
the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest

Type of:: act, deed, human action, human activity
something that people do or cause to happen

n a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage

Synonyms:: electric pig, garbage disposal

Type of:: kitchen appliance
a home appliance used in preparing food

2

n a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

Synonyms:: administration

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the way of administering a business; line management
administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output; organisation, organization
the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business; running
the act of administering or being in charge of something; polity
shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; administrivia
the tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization; nonprofit, nonprofit organization, not-for-profit
an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities; rationalisation, rationalization
the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency; reorganisation, reorganization, shake-up, shakeup
the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes); self-organisation, self-organization
organizing yourself (especially organizing your own labor union); syndication
organizing into or administering as a syndicate

Type of:: direction, management
the act of managing something

n the power to use something or someone

“used all the resources at his disposal”

Type of:: power, powerfulness
possession of controlling influence