Added 9 October 2026
disorder
/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ noun
Latin root: ōrdō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disorder at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning.
the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder
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A condition in which things are not in their expected places.
the files are in complete disorder
- A disturbance of the peace or of public order.
verb
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French desordre (modern French désordre), from Old French desordre, from des- + ordre; by surface analysis, dis- + order (<< Latin ōrdō). Compare typologically Russian непоря́док (neporjádok), беспоря́док (besporjádok), неуря́дица (neurjádica) (akin to ряд (rjad), поря́док (porjádok)).
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