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
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
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
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
