disposal
[noun]
Synonyms:
- throwing away, discarding, dumping (informal), ejection, jettisoning, removal, riddance, scrapping
- at one's disposal: available, at one's service, consumable, expendable, free for use

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Contrasted words: acquirement, acquisition, accumulation, collection, cumulation, deposit, hoard, trove
Related Words: chucking, clearance, demolishing, demolition, destroying, destruction

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

dis‧pos‧al AC /dɪˈspəʊzəl $ -ˈspoʊ-/ noun
[Word Family: noun: disposal, disposable; verb: dispose; adjective: disposable]

1. [uncountable] when you get rid of something
disposal of
the safe disposal of radioactive waste
bomb disposal experts

2. at sb’s disposal available for someone to use:
Tanner had a lot of cash at his disposal.
somebody is at your (complete) disposal (=someone is ready to help you in any way)

3. [countable] American English a small machine under the kitchen sink which breaks vegetable waste into small pieces Synonym : waste disposal

4. [uncountable] technical the sale of something you own such as a house, a business, or land:
The profit or loss on the disposal of an asset must be accounted for.

5. [uncountable] formal the way in which an amount of money is used:
They had complete control over the disposal of the funds.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

disposal
noun
ADJ. safe | routine | illegal | ultimate the problems of the ultimate disposal of nuclear waste
bomb, refuse, rubbish, sewage, waste | land, landfill, sea
DISPOSAL + NOUN site | method | system, unit a kitchen waste disposal unit
company, expert, squad The device was defused by army bomb disposal experts.
PREP. at your ~ (= available for your use) He will have a car at his disposal for the whole month. Well, I'm at your disposal (= I am ready to help you in any way I can).

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

disposal

safe disposal
Talks were held on the safe disposal of nuclear weapons.
illegal disposal
People were put at risk by the illegal disposal of clinical waste.
waste disposal (=getting rid of unwanted materials or substances)
Most countries have improved their standards of waste disposal.
refuse disposal formal (also rubbish disposal British English, garbage disposal American English) (=getting rid of things people throw out of houses, shops etc)
Refuse disposal is the responsibility of county councils.
sewage disposal (=getting rid of waste water and waste products from toilets etc)
The city invested thousands in improved sewage disposal.
bomb disposal (=getting rid of bombs before they explode)
The building was evacuated and a bomb disposal team moved in.
a disposal site (=place to put waste and rubbish)
The waste was sent by rail to a disposal site in Utah.
disposal facilities
There are inadequate disposal facilities for toxic waste.
a disposal problem
All cities have a waste disposal problem.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲