disposal

noun

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

(countable) A garbage disposal

(countable) A disposition; an arrangement, categorization, or classification of things.

(uncountable) The power to use something or someone.

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

Roots

ponopos- · Latin · put, place

Synonyms for disposal

dispositionn dumpingn removaln eliminationn riddancen scrappingv discardingv demolitionn

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Where does disposal come from?

The word disposal breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pos-, from Latin pono (“put, place”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.