disposal vs act

act vs disposal

disposal and act both are nouns.

disposal is not a verb while act is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disposal	Yes	No	No	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, act is a hypernym of disposal; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than disposal:

disposal: the act or means of getting rid of something
act: something that people do or cause to happen

Other hypernyms of disposal include deed, human action, human activity.

disposal (noun)	act (noun)
the act or means of getting rid of something	something that people do or cause to happen
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
the power to use something or someone	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

disposal (verb)	act (verb)
	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

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