Disordered: meaning, definitions and examples
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disordered
[ dɪsˈɔːdərd ]
mental health
Lacking order or regular arrangement; messy or chaotic. In terms of mental health, disordered refers to a state of confusion or disorganization in one's thoughts or behavior.
Synonyms
chaotic, confused, jumbled, messy
Examples of usage
- The disordered state of the patient's mind made it difficult for the psychiatrist to diagnose.
- Her disordered room reflected the turmoil she was experiencing in her mind.
biology
Not functioning normally or in a way that is considered healthy. In biology, disordered can refer to cells or tissues that are not performing their usual functions.
Synonyms
abnormal, dysfunctional, unhealthy
Examples of usage
- The disordered cells in his body were causing the abnormal growth.
- The disordered metabolism led to various health issues.
Translations
Translations of the word "disordered" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desordenado
🇮🇳 अव्यवस्थित
🇩🇪 unordentlich
🇮🇩 tidak teratur
🇺🇦 безладний
🇵🇱 nieuporządkowany
🇯🇵 乱れた
🇫🇷 désordonné
🇪🇸 desordenado
🇹🇷 düzensiz
🇰🇷 무질서한
🇸🇦 غير منظم
🇨🇿 neuspořádaný
🇸🇰 neusporiadaný
🇨🇳 混乱的
🇸🇮 neurejen
🇮🇸 óskipulagt
🇰🇿 ретсіз
🇬🇪 არეულ-დარეული
🇦🇿 düzensiz
🇲🇽 desordenado
Word origin
The word 'disordered' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart, away' and the word 'order' meaning 'arrangement'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 15th century. Over time, 'disordered' has been used to describe various states of lack of order or irregularity in different contexts.
See also: disorderliness, disorderly.