different between arraying vs disposal

English

Verb

arraying

1. present participle of array

Noun

arraying (plural arrayings)

1. The act of clothing or adorning.
   • 1853, Charlotte Brontë, Villette

     The oratory closed, the dormitory became the scene of ablutions, arrayings and bedizenings curiously elaborate. To me it was, and ever must be an enigma, how they contrived to spend so much time in doing so little.

English

Alternative forms

• disposall (obsolete)

Etymology

dispose +? -al.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [d?s?p??z??]
• Rhymes: -??z?l

Noun

disposal (countable and uncountable, plural disposals)

1. (countable) An arrangement, categorization or classification of things.
2. (countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.
   1. (countable, Australian rules football) A kick or a handball of the ball during a game.
   • 2019 In the mix: Who's pushing for selection for round eight? Australian Football League, 7 May 2019. Accessed 8 May 2019.

     Lewy Taylor was quiet against the Swans with just seven disposals but hit the mark with a couple of kicks inside 50 during the crucial last quarter.

3. (uncountable) The power to use something or someone.

Related terms

• disposition

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