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I carry a disposable camera. It takes me back to my childhood, when you had to develop your film and wait to see what pictures you got.
Christa B. Allen

Meaning of "disposable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISPOSABLE

disposable  [dɪˈspəʊzəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISPOSABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Disposable can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISPOSABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Disposable

A disposable is a product designed for a single use after which it is recycled or is disposed as solid waste. The term often implies cheapness and short-term convenience rather than medium to long-term durability. The term is also sometimes used for products that may last several months to distinguish from similar products that last indefinitely.

Definition of disposable in the English dictionary

The first definition of disposable in the dictionary is designed for disposal after use. Other definition of disposable is available for use if needed. Disposable is also something, such as a baby's nappy, that is designed for disposal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISPOSABLE


closable
ˈkləʊzəbəl
closeable
ˈkləʊzəbəl
corrosible
kəˈrəʊzəbəl
decomposable
ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzəbəl
enclosable
ɪnˈkləʊzəbəl
explosible
ɪkˈspləʊzəbəl
imposable
ɪmˈpəʊzəbəl
indecomposable
ˌɪndiːkəmˈpəʊzəbəl
opposable
əˈpəʊzəbəl
posable
ˈpəʊzəbəl
poseable
ˈpəʊzəbəl
reclosable
riːˈkləʊzəbəl
superimposable
ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzəbəl
superposable
ˌsuːpəˈpəʊzəbəl
supposable
səˈpəʊzəbəl
transposable
trænˈspəʊzəbəl
uncomposable
ˌʌnkəmˈpəʊzəbəl
undecomposable
ˌʌndɪkəmˈpəʊzəbəl
undiagnosable
ˌʌnˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊzəbəl
unsupposable
ˌʌnsəˈpəʊzəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISPOSABLE

disposability
disposable goods
disposable income
disposable soma theory
disposableness
disposables
disposal
disposal unit
dispose
disposed
disposedly
disposer
disposingly
disposings
disposition
dispositional
dispositive
dispositively
dispositor
dispossess

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISPOSABLE

able
addressable
advisable
collapsable
conversable
disable
focusable
indispensable
inexcusable
kissable
licensable
passable
realisable
releasable
reusable
sable
unrecognisable
unsurpassable
unusable
usable
utilisable

Synonyms and antonyms of disposable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISPOSABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «disposable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of disposable

Translation of «disposable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISPOSABLE

Find out the translation of disposable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of disposable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disposable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可抛弃的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desechable
570 millions of speakers

English

disposable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डिस्पोजेबल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أُحَادِيُّ الِاسْـتِعْمَال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

одноразовый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descartável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিষ্পত্তিযোগ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jetable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Boleh guna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wegwerf-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

使い捨ての
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일회용
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Disposable
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dùng một lần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

களைந்துவிடும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिस्पोजेबल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tek kullanımlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

monouso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zbywalny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

одноразовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

consumabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μίας χρήσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

besteebare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

engångs-
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

engangs-
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of disposable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISPOSABLE»

The term «disposable» is very widely used and occupies the 15.093 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISPOSABLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «disposable» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «disposable» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about disposable

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10 QUOTES WITH «DISPOSABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disposable.
1
Candice Accola
In case you haven't heard, my girlfriends and I have declared the summer of 2012 as the best summer ever. The best way to document said 'best summer ever' is with a good ol' disposable camera. Smile, click, move on! Nobody gets pic approval, and there's no time wasted gathering around the camera to analyze a moment that just happened.
2
Christa B. Allen
I carry a disposable camera. It takes me back to my childhood, when you had to develop your film and wait to see what pictures you got.
3
Jennifer Armintrout
As white authors, bloggers, and readers, we must stop promoting diversity as a business opportunity or a chance to buy ally points with our disposable income.
4
Derek Blasberg
I know it's not particularly tech-savvy of me to suggest a camera that doesn't have a touchscreen, but I think when it comes to candid shots of nights out with friends, there's nothing better than a disposable camera.
5
Cher
Men should be like Kleenex, soft, strong and disposable.
6
Bruce Dickinson
With the Internet, bands can come and go every five minutes and the music looks disposable.
7
Kyan Douglas
You know what I like about disposable razors? They're disposable.
8
Jenny Eclair
Family is the one thing that is definitely not disposable.
9
Barbara Ehrenreich
Employers have gone away from the idea that an employee is a long-term asset to the company, someone to be nurtured and developed, to a new notion that they are disposable.
10
Warren Farrell
Virtually every society that survived did so by socializing its sons to be disposable. disposable in war; disposable in work. We need warriors and volunteer firefighters, so we label these men heroes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISPOSABLE»

Discover the use of disposable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disposable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy, ...
This completely revised edition includes a new preface. All of the author's royalties from this book go to fund antislavery projects around the world.
Kevin Bales, 2004
2
Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy
Few people realize that the increasing globalization of the economy has led to the use of coerced labor in many parts of the globe. . . . Bales has traveled widely and has gathered a great amount of shocking and disturbing information.
Kevin Bales, 1999
3
Disposable Women and Other Myths of Global Capitalism
This book explains how young women workers around the world eventually turn into living forms of waste.
Melissa Wright, 2013
4
The Disposable Skateboard Bible
Discusses the history and culture of skateboarding and focuses on the great variety of art work that can be found on skateboard decks.
Sean Cliver, 2009
5
Disposable Bioreactors
see table of contents
Regine Eibl, Dieter Eibl, 2009
6
Disposable Youth: Education Or Incarceration?
Disposable Youth has the power to change America.
Ed. D. Wilson, 2010
7
Disposable Bioprocessing Systems
A practical manual for those interested in the transition to disposable systems, this book will also interest students of bioprocessing.
Sarfaraz K. Niazi, 2011
8
Disposable: A History of Skateboard Art
Disposable : A History Of Skateboard Art contains recollections and stories from such notable artists and skateboarders as Wes Humpston, Jim Phillips, Lance Mountain, Pushead, Ed Templeton, John Lucero, Mike Hill, Chris Miller; Jason Jessee ...
Sean Cliver, Steve Alba, 2007
9
Disposable cities: garbage, governance and sustainable ...
Based on in-depth fieldwork in three cities, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Lusaka, this book provides a critical analysis of the United Nations Sustainable Cities Program in Africa (SCP).
Garth Andrew Myers, 2005
10
Disposable Heroes: The Betrayal of African American Veterans
Drawing on in-depth interviews with veterans of Vietnam and recent wars, as well as national survey data, the book shows the ways America fails black veterans today.
Benjamin Fleury-Steiner, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISPOSABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disposable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Disposable Medical Gloves market to grow at a CAGR of 6.62% by …
“The increasing prevalence of allergies and discomfort associated with the use of latex gloves has led to the development of disposable ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
2
Disposable Syringes Market (Safety and Conventional Syringes …
The global disposable syringes market was valued at USD 4,935.7 million in 2013 and is projected to reach USD 7,552.5 million by 2022, ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
3
OBP Medical introduces CLEAR-TRAC family of disposable surgical …
The result is a cost-effective, all-in-one and entirely disposable device that delivers enhanced functionality for physicians and surgeons during ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
4
Global Disposable Plastic Blood Bags Market to Hit US$413 million …
According to the study report, North America is the most dominant player in the global disposable plastic blood bags market. The market in this ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
5
Zeon develops “next-generation” latex for disposable gloves
TOKYO – Zeon Corp. has started sales of Nipol LX561, a “next-generation” grade of NBR latex, according to a company announcement. «RubberNews.com, Jul 15»
6
Global Air Purifiers Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020 - Rising …
With rise in disposable income and change in lifestyle people are more willing to invest in air purifiers. Over the next five years, global air ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
7
Biodegradable disposable plates are made from food waste
Disposable plates and cutlery are a real pain on the environment -- ending up in landfills, oceans or worse. Designers have come up with a ... «Treehugger, Jul 15»
8
Womens Disposable Razors & Blades Market in China to 2016
The report presents detailed data on consumption trends in the Conditioner category in China, analyzing consumption volumes and values at ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
9
Nederland begins gearing up to impose fee on disposable bags
The town is starting to gear up to begin collecting a fee on disposable bags starting in October. (Jeremy Papasso / Staff Photographer). «Boulder Daily Camera, Jul 15»
10
Disposable Medical Device Sensors Market – Global Industry Size …
Disposable medical device sensors are portable scanning devices, which are mainly used for patient monitoring and diagnosis of diseases. «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»

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