disposed
pronunciation
How to pronounce disposed in British English:
UK [dɪˈspəʊzd]
How to pronounce disposed in American English:
US [dɪˈspoʊzd]
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- Adjective:
- having made preparations
- (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
Word Origin
- disposed (adj.)
- mid-14c., "inclined, in the mood," past participle adjective from dispose. Meaning "in a certain condition" is late 14c.; "arranged" is 15c.
Example
- 1. The theory is that what are being disposed of in particular are worn-out mitochondria .
- 2. Most low-emission coal generation enables carbon emissions to be collected and disposed of geologically without fouling the atmosphere .
- 3. Also since 2010 , eight countries removed or disposed of 480 kilograms of heu , enough to make about 19 atomic weapons .
- 4. The medics were dressed in germ-warfare suits ; the miner 's body was safely disposed of and those associated with him were quarantined .
- 5. Cannot access a disposed object .