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- pronunciation:
- dih
spo
z
 l
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a giving away or a getting rid of something.
Safe disposal of chemicals is important for the environment.- similar words:
- discarding, distribution, dumping, removal, settlement, transfer
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| definition 2: |
the power to control or direct someone or something.
We are at your disposal if you need us to do anything.- synonyms:
- command, control
- similar words:
- direction, management, power
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| definition 3: |
a device for grinding garbage so that it goes down the drain.
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The word disposal
contains the following parts:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs (dishearten) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disagree, disagreeable, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapprove, disbelief, discard, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disgrace, disgust, dishonest, disintegrate, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, disobey, disorder, disown, dispense, displace, display, displease, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissect, dissent, dissolve, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
component, composite, compost, compound, decompose, disposable, disposal, exposition, exposure, impose, impostor, opponent, oppose, opposite, opposition, pose, positive, postpone, posture, proposal, propose, proposition, purpose, purposeful, purposely, suppose
-al1
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act or result of
More about this word part:
The suffix -al1 attaches to verbs, primarily verbs from Latin or from Latin via French, to form nouns. The base verb always has primary stress on its final syllable.
Example words:
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