DISPOSAL

disposal, disposition

(noun) the act or means of getting rid of something

administration, disposal

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

disposal, electric pig, garbage disposal

(noun) a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage

disposal

(noun) the power to use something or someone; “used all the resources at his disposal”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

disposal (countable and uncountable, plural disposals)

(countable) An arrangement, categorization or classification of things.

(countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.

(countable, Australian rules football) A kick or a handball of the ball during a game.

(uncountable) The power to use something or someone.

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis*pos"al, n. Etym: [From Dispose.]

1. The act of disposing, or disposing of, anything; arrangement; orderly distribution; a putting in order; as, the disposal of the troops in two lines.

2. Ordering; regulation; adjustment; management; government; direction. The execution leave to high disposal. Milton.

3. Regulation of the fate, condition, application, etc., of anything; the transference of anything into new hands, a new place, condition, etc.; alienation, or parting; as, a disposal of property. A domestic affair of great importance, which is no less than the disposal of my sister Jenny for life. Tatler.

4. Power or authority to dispose of, determine the condition of, control, etc., especially in the phrase at, or in, the disposal of. The sole and absolute disposal of him an his concerns. South.

Syn.

– Disposition; dispensation; management; conduct; government; distribution; arrangement; regulation; control.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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