Disordering: meaning, definitions and examples

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disordering

 

[ dɪsˈɔːrdərɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of chaos

Disordering refers to the act or process of causing disarray, confusion, or a lack of order. It implies a disruption in the normal functioning or arrangement of something. This term can be used in various contexts, from psychological states to organizational systems.

Synonyms

chaos, confusion, disarray, disruption, mix-up

Examples of usage

  • The classroom was left in a state of disordering after the experiment.
  • Her thoughts were in a state of disordering due to stress.
  • The disordering of the files made it difficult to find important documents.

Translations

Translations of the word "disordering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desordem

🇮🇳 अव्यवस्था

🇩🇪 Unordnung

🇮🇩 kekacauan

🇺🇦 безлад

🇵🇱 nieład

🇯🇵 混乱

🇫🇷 désordre

🇪🇸 desorden

🇹🇷 düzensizlik

🇰🇷 무질서

🇸🇦 فوضى

🇨🇿 nepořádek

🇸🇰 neporiadok

🇨🇳 混乱

🇸🇮 nered

🇮🇸 óreiða

🇰🇿 бұзушылық

🇬🇪 არეულობა

🇦🇿 qarışıqlıq

🇲🇽 desorden

Etymology

The word 'disordering' is derived from the base word 'disorder', which comes from the Old French 'desordr', meaning to 'disarrange' or 'disturb the order'. This term has its roots in Latin with 'disordinare', where 'dis-' means 'apart' and 'ordinare' means 'to arrange' or 'set in order'. The usage has evolved over time to encompass a wide variety of contexts, particularly in psychology to describe states of mental disorganization, and in physical surroundings to indicate clutter or chaos. The suffix '-ing' is added to denote the action or process of causing disorder.