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Disposal vs Rid - What's the difference?

disposal | rid |

As a noun disposal

is an arrangement, categorization or classification of things.

As an adjective rid is

released from an obligation, problem, etc (usually followed by "of").

As a verb rid is

to free from something or rid can be (obsolete) (ride).

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

    rid

    English

    Etymology 1

    Fusion of (etyl) . More at redd.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of")
    • I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.

    Verb

  • To free from something.
    • We're trying to rid the world of poverty.
    1170', King Henry II (offhand remark) — "Will no one ' rid me of this troublesome priest?"
  • * 2014 , Jacob Steinberg, " Wigan shock Manchester City in FA Cup again to reach semi-finals", The Guardian , 9 March 2014:
    • All the billions in the world and Manchester City still cannot rid themselves of the most persistent thorn in their side.
    Derived terms
    * get rid of

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete) (ride)
  • * Thackeray
    • He rid to the end of the village, where he alighted.

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