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Discardable vs Disposable - What's the difference?

discardable | disposable |

Disposable is a synonym of discardable.



As adjectives the difference between discardable and disposable

is that discardable is that can be discarded while disposable is that can be disposed of.

As a noun disposable is

any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.

discardable

English

Adjective

(-)
  • That can be discarded.

    • Synonyms

    * disposable

    disposable

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.
  • * 2010 , Kathleen Huggins, The Expectant Parents' Companion (page 88)
    • Parents who use cloth diapers often use disposables for travel, nights, or both.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That can be disposed of.
  • That is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired.
    • Rather than purchase an expensive razor he bought a packet of cheap disposable ones.
  • Available to be used.

    • Antonyms

    * non-disposable, nondisposable, undisposable, indisposable

    Derived terms

    * disposability * disposable income * disposableness * disposably

    External links

    * (wikipedia "disposable")