Definition of disposal Disposal

/dɪspowˈzʌl/ - [dispowzul] - dis•pos•al

We found 12 definitions of disposal from 4 different sources.

What does disposal mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: disposals
disposal - the act or means of getting rid of something
		disposition
		human action, human activity, deed, act a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
		appointment (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 away
		mine disposal the disposal of explosive mines
		sewage disposal the disposal of sewage
disposal - a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
		electric pig, garbage disposal
disposal - the power to use something or someone; "used all the resources at his disposal"
disposal - a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
		administration
		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?"
		business 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"
		conducting the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a baton for conducting"
		line management administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output
		organisation, organization the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"
		running the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"

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Wiktionary

disposal (Noun)
An arrangement, categorization or classification of things.
disposal (Noun)
A disposing of or getting rid of something.
disposal (Noun)
The power to use something or someone.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

disposal (n.)
The act of disposing, or disposing of, anything; arrangement; orderly distribution; a putting in order; as, the disposal of the troops in two lines.
disposal (n.)
Ordering; regulation; adjustment; management; government; direction.
disposal (n.)
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.
disposal (n.)
Power or authority to dispose of, determine the condition of, control, etc., especially in the phrase at, or in, the disposal of.