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disposable.

That can be disposed of.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/Received-Pronunciation/dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/General-American
  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; at one's disposal.

    disposable income
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree French disposerbor. English dispos(e) Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English disposable From dispos(e) + -able.

noun/dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/Received-Pronunciation/dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/General-American
  1. Any object that is designed to be disposed of, rather than refilled or repaired.

  2. Any object that is designed to be disposed of, rather than refilled or repaired. A disposable vaporizer, as for nicotine or a concentrate of cannabis (THC).

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree French disposerbor. English dispos(e) Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English disposable From dispos(e) + -able.

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