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disposing

 

[ dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

waste

Get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else.

Synonyms

discard, get rid of, throw away

Examples of usage

  • He disposed of his unwanted possessions before moving.
  • They disposed of the old furniture by donating it to charity.
Context #2 | Verb

arrange

Deal with or settle. Take measures to deal with.

Synonyms

arrange, handle, settle

Examples of usage

  • He disposed of the issue quickly and efficiently.
  • She disposed of the paperwork before leaving for vacation.

Translations

Translations of the word "disposing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descartando

🇮🇳 निपटान

🇩🇪 entsorgen

🇮🇩 membuang

🇺🇦 утилізація

🇵🇱 pozbywanie się

🇯🇵 処分する

🇫🇷 élimination

🇪🇸 deshacerse de

🇹🇷 elden çıkarmak

🇰🇷 처리

🇸🇦 التخلص

🇨🇿 likvidace

🇸🇰 likvidácia

🇨🇳 处置

🇸🇮 odstranjevanje

🇮🇸 förgun

🇰🇿 жою

🇬🇪 გადაგდება

🇦🇿 atmaq

🇲🇽 deshacerse de

Etymology

The word 'disposing' originated from the Old French word 'disposer', which means 'arrange or regulate'. It entered the English language in the 14th century with the meaning 'to distribute or place in a particular order'. Over time, the word evolved to include the sense of getting rid of something or dealing with a matter. Today, 'disposing' is commonly used in various contexts to convey the actions of discarding, arranging, or settling.

See also: disposability, disposable, disposableness, disposal, disposed, disposer, dispossession, indisposition, predisposition.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,257, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.