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de⋅range⋅ment

  [di-reynj-muhnt]
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–noun
1. the act of deranging.
2. insanity.
3. disarrangement; disorder.
Origin:
1730–40; < F dérangement. See derange, -ment
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de·range   (dĭ-rānj')   
tr.v.   de·ranged, de·rang·ing, de·rang·es

  1. To disturb the order or arrangement of.

  2. To upset the normal condition or functioning of.

  3. To disturb mentally; make insane.


[French déranger, from Old French desrengier : des-, de- + reng, line (of Germanic origin; see sker-2 in Indo-European roots).]
de·range'ment n.
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Main Entry: de·range·ment
Pronunciation: di-'rAnj-m&nt
Function: noun
1 : a disturbance of normal bodily functioning or operation<derangements in the secretion of adaptive hormones —Hans Selye>
2 : INSANITY —de·range /di-'rAnj/ transitive verb de·ranged; de·rang·ing
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derangement de·range·ment (dĭ-rānj'mənt)
n.

  1. Disturbance of the regular order or arrangement of parts in a system.

  2. Mental disorder; insanity.

de·range' v.

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