Disorder: meaning, definitions and examples

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disorder

 

[ dɪsˈɔːdər ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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.