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disposal

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/dɪˈspoʊzəl/ · dis-po-sal

The action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something.

Meanings

nounformal

The action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something.

کسی چیز کو پھینکنے یا اس سے نجات پانے کی کارروائی یا عمل۔

تخلص

takhallus

Synonyms

disposaleliminationdiscardingختمتکلیففنا

Antonyms

retentionkeepingholdingرکھنامحفوظ کرنادیکھ بھال

Common Collocations

  • waste disposal
  • proper disposal
  • disposal of waste

Example Sentences

The disposal of hazardous materials must be handled with care.

خطرناک مواد کا التخلص احتیاط سے کیا جانا چاہیے۔

Khatarnak mawaad ka takhallus ehtiyaat se kiya jana chahiye.

She is responsible for the disposal of office supplies.

وہ دفتری سامان کے التخلص کی ذمہ دار ہے۔

Woh daftar samaan ke takhallus ki zimmedar hai.

Improper disposal of waste can harm the environment.

کچرے کا غلط التخلص ماحول کو نقصان پہنچا سکتا ہے۔

Kachray ka ghalat takhallus mahol ko nuqsan pohanchaa sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

dispersal:Disposal refers to getting rid of something, whereas dispersal means spreading something widely.

Word Family

dispose
verbختم کرنا
disposable
adjectiveاستعمال کے بعد پھینکنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'disposal' as 'This is my decision to get rid of old stuff.'

Imagine a garbage can being emptied to symbolize disposal.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dispositio" — arrangement

First known use: 15th century

The term 'disposal' originates from the Latin word 'dispositio', referring to the act of arranging or putting something in order. It has evolved to encompass various uses, particularly in legal and environmental contexts.