disorder

  • 11disorder — (v.) late 15c., from dis not (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + the verb order (see ORDER (Cf. order)). Replaced earlier disordeine (mid 14c.), from O.Fr. desordainer, from M.L. disordinare throw into disorder, from L. ordinare to order, regulate (see …

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  • 12disorder — ► NOUN 1) a lack of order; confusion. 2) the disruption of peaceful and law abiding behaviour. 3) Medicine a disruption of normal physical or mental functions. ► VERB ▪ bring disorder to …

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  • 13disorder — [dis ôr′dər] n. [prob. < Fr désordre] 1. a lack of order; confusion; jumble 2. a breach of public peace; riot 3. a disregard of system; irregularity 4. an upset of normal function; ailment vt. 1. to throw into disorder; disarrange …

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  • 14disorder — /dis awr deuhr/, n. 1. lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder. 2. an irregularity: a disorder in legal proceedings. 3. breach of order; disorderly conduct; public disturbance. 4. a disturbance in physical… …

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  • 15disorder — noun 1 untidy state; lack of order ADJECTIVE ▪ complete VERB + DISORDER ▪ throw sth into ▪ The country was thrown into disorder by the strikes. PREPOSITION ▪ …

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  • 16disorder — dis|or|der W3 [dısˈo:də US ˈo:rdər] n 1.) medical a mental or physical illness which prevents part of your body from working properly a disorder of the brain/liver/digestive system etc ▪ He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver. a… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17disorder — [[t]dɪ̱sɔ͟ː(r)də(r)[/t]] disorders 1) N VAR: usu with supp A disorder is a problem or illness which affects someone s mind or body. ...a rare nerve disorder that can cause paralysis of the arms. ...a psychiatrist who specialises in eating… …

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  • 18disorder — n. lack of order 1) to throw into disorder 2) in disorder (to retreat in disorder) riot 3) violent disorders 4) disorders broke out ailment 5) a brain; circulatory; digestive, intestinal; mental; minor; neurotic; personality; respiratory disorder …

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  • 19Disorder — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Absence, or want of Order, &c. < N PARAG:Disorder >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disorder disorder Sgm: N 1 derangement derangement &c. 61 Sgm: N 1 irregularity irregularity Sgm: N 1 anomaly anomaly &c.(unconformity) 83 Sgm …

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  • 20disorder */*/ — UK [dɪsˈɔː(r)də(r)] / US [dɪsˈɔrdər] noun Word forms disorder : singular disorder plural disorders 1) [countable/uncountable] an illness or medical condition He had treated her for a stomach disorder. 2) [uncountable] a situation in which people… …

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