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Disuse vs Disposal - What's the difference?

disuse | disposal |

As nouns the difference between disuse and disposal

is that disuse is the state of not being used; neglect while disposal is an arrangement, categorization or classification of things.

As a verb disuse

is to cease the use of.

disuse

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of not being used; neglect.
    • The garden fell into disuse and became overgrown.

    Derived terms

    * disused

    Verb

    (disus)
  • To cease the use of.
  • (archaic) To disaccustom.
    • He was disused to hard work.
  • * John Donne
    • Disuse me from pain.

    Anagrams

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    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