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Disposable vs Discarding - What's the difference?

disposable | discarding |

As nouns the difference between disposable and discarding

is that disposable is any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired while discarding is the act by which something is discarded; a throwing away.

As an adjective disposable

is that can be disposed of.

As a verb discarding is

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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")

    discarding

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is discarded; a throwing away.
  • (in the plural) Discarded material.
    • the usual discardings of country folk