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title: disposal — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «disposal» in the school dictionary: Disposal is the act of getting rid of something, such as rubbish or old batteries. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# disposal

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**Who acts:** Disposal, act, you, kitchen sink, Batteries, disposal truck · **What happens:** be, get, mean, use, want, chop up · **To what, where:** act, disposal, machine, kitchen sink, food waste, safe disposal

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«disposal» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [disposal in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/disposal.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Disposal is the act of getting rid of something, such as rubbish or old batteries.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:m1:1
# text = Disposal is the act of getting rid of something, such as rubbish or old batteries.
1	Disposal	disposal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
7	rid	rid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	13	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	rubbish	rubbish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	batteries	battery	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Disposal | the act |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** | gerund | the act *not said here* |  |  |  |  | rid *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
At your disposal means available for you to use whenever you want.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:m2:1
# text = At your disposal means available for you to use whenever you want.
1	At	at	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	disposal	disposal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	available	available	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	_
6	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
10	whenever	whenever	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	9	advmod	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	want	want	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	advcl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  | your disposal |  | available *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **use** | to-infinitive | you |  |  |  |  | whenever *property* | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **want** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: US — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A disposal is a machine in a kitchen sink that chops up food waste.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:m3:1
# text = A disposal is a machine in a kitchen sink that chops up food waste.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	disposal	disposal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	sink	sink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
10	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	chops	chop	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
12	up	up	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	_
13	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	waste	waste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a disposal | a machine |  | a kitchen sink |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **chop up** | present | a kitchen sink | food waste |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent waste=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Batteries need safe disposal at a recycling centre.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:x1:1
# text = Batteries need safe disposal at a recycling centre.
1	Batteries	battery	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	disposal	disposal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	recycling	recycling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	centre	centre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Batteries | safe disposal |  | a recycling centre |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot disposal=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The waste disposal truck comes on Mondays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:x2:1
# text = The waste disposal truck comes on Mondays.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	waste	waste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	disposal	disposal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	truck	truck	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	comes	come	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Mondays	Monday	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | present | the disposal truck |  |  |  | monday |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The car is at your disposal while you stay.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:x3:1
# text = The car is at your disposal while you stay.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	disposal	disposal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	stay	stay	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the car |  |  | your disposal |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **stay** | present | you | your disposal *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V ADV»: agent=Theme disposal=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Bomb disposal experts made the area safe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:x4:1
# text = Bomb disposal experts made the area safe.
1	Bomb	bomb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	disposal	disposal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	experts	expert	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | disposal experts | the area |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset area=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The disposal of plastic harms the sea if done badly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:x5:1
# text = The disposal of plastic harms the sea if done badly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	disposal	disposal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	plastic	plastic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	harms	harm	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	advcl	_	_
10	badly	badly	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **harm** | present | the disposal of plastic | the sea |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus sea=Experiencer |
| 2 | **do** *a condition, not said to happen* | participle | the disposal of plastic *not said here* |  |  |  |  | badly *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Run the garbage disposal after washing up. (US)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Run the garbage disposal after washing up.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:x6:1
# text = Run the garbage disposal after washing up.
1	Run	run	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	garbage	garbage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	disposal	disposal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	washing	wash	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
7	up	up	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | imperative | you *not said here* | the garbage disposal |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme disposal=Trajectory |
| 2 | **wash up** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (US)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:x6:2
# text = (US)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the disposal of the books, the Sibyl vanished, and was seen no more.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:disposal:x7:1
# text = After the disposal of the books, the Sibyl vanished, and was seen no more.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	disposal	disposal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Sibyl	Sibyl	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	vanished	vanish	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	14	aux:pass	_	_
14	seen	see	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	ccomp	_	_
15	no	no	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
16	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **vanish** | past | the Sibyl |  |  |  | after the disposal of the books |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **see** | past · passive | the Sibyl *not said here* | more |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: more=Stimulus |

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