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Disposal vs Retirement - What's the difference?

disposal | retirement |

As nouns the difference between disposal and retirement

is that disposal is an arrangement, categorization or classification of things while retirement is an act of retiring; withdrawal.

disposal

English

Alternative forms

* disposall

Noun

(en noun)
  • An arrangement, categorization or classification of things
  • a disposing of or getting rid of something
  • the power to use something or someone

    • Related terms

    * disposition

    retirement

    English

    Noun

  • An act of retiring; withdrawal.
  • * 2012 , Chelsea 6-0 Wolves [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19632463]
    • The Chelsea captain was a virtual spectator as he was treated to his side's biggest win for almost two years as Stamford Bridge serenaded him with chants of "there's only one England captain," some 48 hours after he announced his retirement from international football.
  • (uncountable) The state of being retired; seclusion.
  • The portion of one's life after retiring from one's career.
  • (obsolete) A place of seclusion or privacy; a place to which one withdraws or retreats; a private abode.

    • Synonyms

    * (act of retiring) departure, withdrawment * (state of being retired) privacy, seclusion, solitude * (place of seclusion or privacy) retreat

    Related terms

    * retire