DISORDER


Meaning of DISORDER in English

■ noun

1》 a lack of order; a confused or untidy state.

2》 the disruption of peaceful and law-abiding behaviour.

3》 Medicine a disruption of normal physical or mental functions: a skin ~.

■ verb [usu. as adjective ~ed ] disrupt the functioning or order of.

Origin

C15: alt., influenced by order , of earlier disordain , from OFr. desordener , ult. based on L. ordinare 'ordain'.

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