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disposal
dis·pos·al D0282100 (dĭ-spō′zəl)n.1. A particular order, distribution, or placement: a pleasing disposal of plants and lawn.2. A particular method of attending to or settling matters.3. Transference by gift or sale.4. The act or process of getting rid of something.5. An electric device installed below a sink that grinds food waste so it can be flushed away.6. The liberty or power to dispose of something: funds at our disposal.disposal (dɪˈspəʊzəl) n1. the act or means of getting rid of something2. placement or arrangement in a particular order3. a specific method of tending to matters, as in business4. (Commerce) the act or process of transferring something to or providing something for another5. the power or opportunity to make use of someone or something (esp in the phrase at one's disposal)6. (Civil Engineering) a means of destroying waste products, as by grinding into particles Also (for senses 2–5): dispositiondis•pos•al1 (dɪˈspoʊ zəl) n. 1. an act or instance of disposing; arrangement: the disposal of the troops. 2. a disposing of or getting rid of something: the disposal of wastes. 3. a disposing or allotting of, as by gift or sale; bestowal or assignment. 4. power or right to dispose of a thing; control: left at my disposal. [1620–30] dis•pos•al2 (dɪˈspoʊ zəl) n. an electrical device in the drain of a sink, for grinding up garbage. [short for garbage-disposal] Disposal deep-six To destroy, discard, or hide embarrassing or incriminating material; to reject or shelve an unwanted proposal or project; to get rid of anything undesirable. Originally an informal U.S. Navy expression for burial at sea, deep-six referred to the regulation that the water at the burial site had to be at least 600 feet (100 fathoms) deep. Eventually, deep-six referred to throwing anything overboard. Also, since many states require that the dead be buried at least six feet underground, deep-six sometimes referred to any burial. Thus, deep-six usually means to put a rejected object, scheme, matter, etc., in a place where it will receive little, if any, further notice and will be, figuratively, if not literally, buried. Since the Watergate scandal and trial (1971-75), however, deep-six often implies a political cover-up, that which is deep-sixed being not merely undesirable, but politically sensitive and potentially dangerous as well. To destroy all incriminating documents, [the Watergate conspirators] … planned to deep-six a file in the Potomac. (Jack Anderson, New York Post, August 22, 1973) file 13 A wastebasket; a figurative place where something will receive no further consideration. This expression enjoyed limited popularity during World War II. It has, for the most part, been replaced in contemporary usage by circular file. The use of “13” probably stems from the negative qualities associated with that number by superstitious people, and its consequent omission in number sequences denoting floors, rooms, restaurant tables, etc. Thus, to put something in file 13 is to put it in a nonexistent place. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | disposal - the power to use something or someone; "used all the resources at his disposal"power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" | | 2. | disposal - a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)administrationbusiness enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"conducting - the way of administering a businessline management - administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's outputorganization, organisation - the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department"running - the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"polity - shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity" | | 3. | disposal - the act or means of getting rid of somethingdispositionhuman action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happenappointment - (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"comb-out - the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people; "the department got a good comb-out"giving - disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving"abandonment - the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it awaymine disposal - the disposal of explosive minessewage disposal - the disposal of sewagelending, loaning - disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned | | 4. | disposal - a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbageelectric pig, garbage disposalkitchen appliance - a home appliance used in preparing food |
disposalnoun throwing away, dumping (informal), scrapping, removal, discarding, clearance, jettisoning, ejection, riddance, relinquishment the disposal of radioactive wasteat your disposal available, ready, to hand, accessible, convenient, handy, on hand, at hand, obtainable, on tap, expendable, at your fingertips, at your service, free for use, ready for use, consumable, spendable Do you have this information at your disposal?disposalnoun1. A way or condition of being arranged:arrangement, categorization, classification, deployment, disposition, distribution, formation, grouping, layout, lineup, order, organization, placement, sequence.2. The act of getting rid of something useless or used up:dumping, elimination, jettison, riddance.Translationsdispose (diˈspəuz) verb1. to make inclined. I am not disposed to help him. 使傾向於 倾向于2. to arrange or settle. 安排,整理 安排diˈsposable adjective intended to be thrown away or destroyed after use. disposable cups/plates. 使用後可丟棄的 用后扔掉的diˈsposal noun the act of getting rid of something. the disposal of waste paper. 丟棄 处理at one's disposal available for one's use. They put a car at his disposal during his stay. 供某人支配 听某人之便dispose of to get rid of. I've disposed of your old coat. 丟棄 扔掉disposal
be at (one's) disposalTo be ready and available to help or serve one. If you need anything during your stay, our staff is at your disposal. Welcome to the neighborhood! I'm at your disposal, if you need help with anything.See also: disposalat (one's) disposalReady and available to help or serve one. If you need anything during your stay, our staff is at your disposal. Welcome to the neighborhood! I'm at your disposal if you need help with anything.See also: disposalput (someone, something, or oneself) at (one's) disposalTo make someone, something, or oneself ready and available to help or serve one. This is my butler—I have put him at your disposal for your time with us at the manor. My parents said they'd put their apartment in London at our disposal during our vacation.See also: disposal, putput someone or something at someone's disposalto make someone or something available to someone; to offer someone or something to someone. I'd be glad to help you if you need me. I put myself at your disposal. I put my car at my neighbor's disposal.See also: disposal, putput at someone's disposalAllow one to use, as in They put their car at our disposal for our entire stay. This idiom employs disposal in the sense of "the liberty or power to use something," a usage dating from the early-1600s. See also: disposal, putat your/somebody’s disˈposal available for use as you prefer/somebody prefers: 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).See also: disposaldisposal
disposal a means of destroying waste products, as by grinding into particles LegalSeedispositionFinancialSeeDispositionSee DSPL See DSPLdisposal
Synonyms for disposalnoun throwing awaySynonyms- throwing away
- dumping
- scrapping
- removal
- discarding
- clearance
- jettisoning
- ejection
- riddance
- relinquishment
phrase at your disposalSynonyms- available
- ready
- to hand
- accessible
- convenient
- handy
- on hand
- at hand
- obtainable
- on tap
- expendable
- at your fingertips
- at your service
- free for use
- ready for use
- consumable
- spendable
Synonyms for disposalnoun a way or condition of being arrangedSynonyms- arrangement
- categorization
- classification
- deployment
- disposition
- distribution
- formation
- grouping
- layout
- lineup
- order
- organization
- placement
- sequence
noun the act of getting rid of something useless or used upSynonyms- dumping
- elimination
- jettison
- riddance
Synonyms for disposalnoun the power to use something or someoneRelated Wordsnoun a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)SynonymsRelated Words- business enterprise
- commercial enterprise
- business
- management
- direction
- conducting
- line management
- organization
- organisation
- running
- polity
noun the act or means of getting rid of somethingSynonymsRelated Words- human action
- human activity
- act
- deed
- appointment
- comb-out
- giving
- abandonment
- mine disposal
- sewage disposal
- lending
- loaning
noun a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbageSynonyms- electric pig
- garbage disposal
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