* Noun: This is the most common usage. It refers to the act of getting rid of something.
* Example: "The proper disposal of hazardous waste is important."
* Adjective: Describing something that is intended to be discarded or thrown away.
* Example: "The company has a new line of disposable razors."
* Verb (rare): To get rid of something.
* Example: "The old furniture was disposed of after the renovation."
So, to know the exact part of speech, you need to look at the context of the sentence.