different between disposable vs onetime

English

Etymology

dispose +? -able

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /d?s?p??z?bl?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /d?s?po?z?bl?/
• Hyphenation: dis?pos?a?ble

Noun

disposable (plural disposables)

1. Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.

Translations

Adjective

disposable (comparative more disposable, superlative most disposable)

1. That can be disposed of.
2. That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.

   Rather than purchase an expensive razor he bought a packet of cheap disposable ones.

3. Available to be used.

Synonyms

• (being intended for a single use): single-use, throwaway

Antonyms

• non-disposable, nondisposable, undisposable, indisposable

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading

• disposable on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Etymology

one +? time

Adjective

onetime (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of one-time (“former; past”)
   • 2004, The 9-11 Commission, 9/11 Commission Report, Chapter 4:

     A onetime special […] forces officer, he had worked with Albright when she was ambassador to the United Nations and had served on the NSC staff with Clarke.

2. Alternative form of one-time (“occurring once”)
   • 2004, The 9-11 Commission, 9/11 Commission Report, Chapter 6:

     The additional funds included the FBI’s support of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah (a onetime increase) […]

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