noun
disorder
dihs-AW-duh
noun
1
A state of confusion or lack of proper organization.
"The papers on his desk were in complete disorder."
2
A medical condition, especially one affecting normal physical or mental function.
"She was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in her twenties."
verb
1
To throw something into confusion.
"The storm disordered the entire shipping schedule."
How to Use Disorder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mess or lack of organization, or, in medicine, a health condition that disrupts normal functioning.
Common pairings
eating disorder
in disorder
mental disorder
Word Forms
disordered past tense, disorders plural, disorders singular
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Etymology
From Middle French desordre, from dis- + order.