disorder

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition or situation that causes confusion, uncertainty, or disorder.

  - "The sudden loss of power caused a disorder in the city."
  - "The disorder in the classroom made it difficult for the teacher to teach."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chaos , entropy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disorder
adverse , reverberse , verse , nausea , heave , grieve

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Variants

List of all variants of disorder that leads to same result
disorder , disordered , disordering , disorders , affective disorder , affective disorders , alcohol use disorder , alcohol use disorders , alcohol-use disorder , alcohol-use disorders , antisocial personality disorder , antisocial personality disorders , anxiety disorder , anxiety disorders , attention deficit disorder , attention deficit disorders , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention deficit hyperactivity disorders , attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders , autism spectrum disorder , autism spectrum disorders , autistic spectrum disorder , autistic spectrum disorders , autistic disorder , autistic disorders

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Etymology

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From Old French desordre 'state of confusion' or disorderly 'not in order', from des- 'undo' + ordre 'order'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disorder' is often used in medical contexts to describe various conditions or diseases.

2. Disorder can also refer to a lack of harmony or agreement, such as in a disagreement or a disagreement between two parties.

3. The word disorder is related to the word 'ordinary', which means 'in its usual place or order'.

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Related Concepts

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1. anarchy: A state of disorder or absence of government or law.

2. chaos: A state of complete disorder and confusion.

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Culture

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Disorder has been used as a theme in various forms of art and literature. In literature, disorder often represents chaos or anarchy. In music, disorder can refer to a genre of music characterized by its lack of structure and rules.

How to Memorize "disorder"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room filled with chaos and confusion.
   - Visualize a city in the midst of a power outage.
   - Picture a classroom where students are not paying attention.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word disorder with chaos or confusion.
   - Think of a disorderly room or a disorganized desk.
   - Link disorder with the feeling of being lost or uncertain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Disorder = Disorganized Order.
   - D = Disorganized, O = Order, D = Disorder.
   - Remember the first letter of the word Disorder stands for Disorganized.

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