disorganization
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gə noun
1.
a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
2.
the absence of organization or orderly arrangement; disarrangement; disorder.
Origin:
1785–95; < French désorganisation, equivalent to désorganis(er) to disorganize + -ation -ation
1785–95; < French désorganisation, equivalent to désorganis(er) to disorganize + -ation -ation
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disorganize or disorganise (dɪsˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| (tr) to disrupt or destroy the arrangement, system, or unity of | |
| disorganise or disorganise | |
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| disorgani'zation or disorganise | |
| —n | |
| disorgani'sation or disorganise | |
| —n | |
| dis'organizer or disorganise | |
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| dis'organiser or disorganise | |
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Disorganization
has a plethora of syllables.
So is dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. Does it mean:
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
disorganization dis·or·gan·i·za·tion (dĭs-ôr'gə-nĭ-zā'shən)
n.
The destruction an organ or tissue causing loss of function.
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Example sentences
Symptoms include service glitches and disorganization.
The disorganization of these tribal societies, and their hostile nature does not make this look promising.
But with so many jumping in, there is duplication and disorganization.
The messy desk is not necessarily a sign of disorganization.
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