Disorder: meaning, definitions and examples
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disorder
[ dɪsˈɔːdər ]
mental health
A state of confusion or disturbance in mental functioning, often characterized by abnormal behavior or thoughts.
Synonyms
condition, illness, malady, syndrome
Examples of usage
- The patient was diagnosed with a mood disorder.
- She suffers from an anxiety disorder.
- His obsessive-compulsive disorder affects his daily life.
medicine
A disruption of normal physical or mental functions.
Synonyms
abnormality, disruption, dysfunction
Examples of usage
- The medication helped control his sleep disorder.
- He was hospitalized due to a gastrointestinal disorder.
general
To disrupt the normal functioning or arrangement of something.
Synonyms
disarrange, disorganize, disturb
Examples of usage
- The storm disorderd the neatly arranged garden furniture.
- The protest disorderd the peace of the neighborhood.
Translations
Translations of the word "disorder" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desordem
🇮🇳 अव्यवस्था
🇩🇪 Unordnung
🇮🇩 kekacauan
🇺🇦 безлад
🇵🇱 nieporządek
🇯🇵 無秩序 (むちつじょ)
🇫🇷 désordre
🇪🇸 desorden
🇹🇷 düzensizlik
🇰🇷 무질서
🇸🇦 فوضى
🇨🇿 nepořádek
🇸🇰 neporiadok
🇨🇳 混乱 (hùnluàn)
🇸🇮 nered
🇮🇸 óreiða
🇰🇿 тәртіпсіздік
🇬🇪 არეულობა
🇦🇿 qaydasızlıq
🇲🇽 desorden
Word origin
The word 'disorder' originated from the Old French word 'desordre', which in turn came from the Latin words 'dis-' (apart) and 'ordinare' (to order). The concept of disorder has been recognized throughout history, with various cultures and societies developing different understandings and treatments for different types of disorders.
See also: order, orderable, ordered, ordering, orderliness, orderly, orders, reorder, reordering.