| NOUN | attribute | disposal | the power to use something or someone |
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| act | disposal, administration | a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) | |
| act | disposal, disposition | the act or means of getting rid of something | |
| artifact | disposal, electric pig, garbage disposal | a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage |
| Sounds | dihspow'zahl | |
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| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | The power to use something or someone. | |
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| Example | "used all the resources at his disposal" | |
| Broader | power, powerfulness | possession of controlling influence |
| Spanish | alcance, disposición | |
| Catalan | disposició | |
| Meaning | A method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs). | |
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| Synonym | administration | |
| Category | commercial enterprise, business enterprise, business | The activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects |
| Narrower | conducting | The way of administering a business |
| line management | Administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output | |
| organization, organisation | The act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business | |
| polity | shrewd or crafty management of public affairs | |
| running | The act of administering or being in charge of something | |
| Broader | management, direction | The act of managing something |
| Spanish | administración, disposición, gerencia, gestión, regulación | |
| Catalan | administració, disposició, gestió, regulació | |
| Meaning | The act or means of getting rid of something. | |
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| Synonym | disposition | |
| Narrower | abandonment | The voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away |
| appointment | (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment | |
| comb-out | The act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people | |
| giving | disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return | |
| lending, loaning | disposing of money / money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned | |
| mine disposal | The disposal of explosive mines | |
| sewage disposal | The disposal of sewage | |
| Broader | act, deed, human action, human activity | Something that people do or cause to happen |
| Verbs | dispose | throw or cast away |
| Meaning | A kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage. | |
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| Synonyms | electric pig, garbage disposal | |
| Broader | kitchen appliance | A home appliance used in preparing food |
| Spanish | basura, triturador de basura | |
| Catalan | brossa, cubell de les escombraries, deixalles, escombraries, galleda de les escombraries | |
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