running vs disposal

disposal vs running

running and disposal both are nouns.

running is an adjective but disposal is not an adjective.

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

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

running: the act of administering or being in charge of something
disposal: a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

Other hypernyms of running include administration.

running (noun)	disposal (noun)
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track	the act or means of getting rid of something
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace	a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
the act of administering or being in charge of something	a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team	the power to use something or someone
the state of being in operation

running (adjective)	disposal (adjective)
of advancing the ball by running
executed or initiated by running
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
continually repeated over a period of time
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
measured lengthwise

Difference between running and disposal

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