disposable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ (General-American)
- /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree French disposerbor. English dispos(e) Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English disposable From dispos(e) + -able.
Meanings
- That can be disposed of.
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That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
A disposable cup sits in a museum gallery, fully intact even after being cast aside thousands of years ago.
2019 December 16, Amy Woodyatt, “3,600-year-old disposable cup shows even our ancestors hated doing dishes”, in CNN:Rather than purchase an expensive razor he bought a packet of cheap disposable ones.
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Available to be used; at one's disposal.
disposable income
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most disposable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more disposable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
nondisposable · non-disposable · indisposable · undisposable
Deriveds
disposably · disposable nappy · disposable income · disposable diaper · sposie · daily disposable · disposable razor · disposability · reposable · disposableness
Synonyms
single-use (being intended for a single use) · throwaway (being intended for a single use)
Translations (65)
fi kertakäyttö- (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · de zur Verfügung stehend (available to be used) · fi käytettävissä oleva (available to be used) · nl besteedbaar (that can be disposed of) · it disponibile (available to be used) · hu dobós (that can be disposed of) · hi प्रयोज्य (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · nrf fliantchabl'ye (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · se háválaš (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · hi प्रयोज्य (that can be disposed of) · id siap pakai (available to be used) · de wegwerfbar (that can be disposed of) · fr jetable (that can be disposed of) · pt disponível (available to be used) · ms boleh buang (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · hy միանգամյա օգտագործման (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · es de usar y tirar (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · pt descartável (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · hu eldobható (that can be disposed of) · de für einmaligen Gebrauch (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · it usa e getta (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · ru однора́зовый (that can be disposed of) · gd so-chaitheamh (that can be disposed of) · fr disponible (available to be used) · ms boleh guna (available to be used) · de wegwerf- (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · es desechable (that can be disposed of) · ru однора́зовый (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · de einweg- (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · de verfügbar (available to be used) · gd so-chaitheamh (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · sv engångs- (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · gl dispoñíbel (available to be used) · eo unu-uza (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · bg наличен (available to be used) · de wegwerfbar (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · hu egyszer használatos (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · es desechable (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · bg за еднократна употреба (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · fi kertakäyttöinen (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · ca disponible (available to be used) · hu rendelkezésre álló (available to be used) · es descartable (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · ru досту́пный (available to be used) · de zur gefl. Verfügung (available to be used) · es de un solo uso (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · ro de unică folosință (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · bg разполагаем (available to be used) · it monouso (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · sv slit-och-släng- (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · id sekali pakai (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · hu eldobható (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · ka ერთჯერადი (that can be disposed of) · el διαθέσιμος (available to be used) · ru ра́зовый (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · ru выбра́сываемый (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · ms pakai buang (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · fr jetable (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · de entsorgbar (that can be disposed of) · he חַד פַּעֲמִי (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · pt descartável (that can be disposed of) · el μιας χρήσης (that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired) · mr टाकाऊ (that can be disposed of) · eo forĵetebla (that can be disposed of) · es disponible (available to be used)