different between dismissal vs disposal

English

Etymology

From dismiss +? -al. A nineteenth-century coinage (modelled on committal etc.), replacing the regular form dismission.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [d?s?m?s??], [d?z?m?s??]

Noun

dismissal (countable and uncountable, plural dismissals)

1. The act of sending someone away.
3. Deprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank.
4. A written or spoken statement of such an act.
5. Release from confinement; liberation.
6. Removal from consideration; putting something out of one's mind, mentally disregarding something or someone.
7. (law) The rejection of a legal proceeding, or a claim or charge made therein.
8. (cricket) The event of a batsman getting out; a wicket.
9. (Christianity) The final blessing said by a priest or minister at the end of a religious service

Derived terms

• letter of dismissal

Translations

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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