disorganization

  • 1Disorganization — Dis*or gan*i*za tion, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]sorganisation. See {Disorganize}, v. t.] 1. The act of disorganizing; destruction of system. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being disorganized; as, the disorganization of the body, or of government. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2disorganization — index anarchy, commotion, complex (entanglement), confusion (turmoil), disorder (lack of order) …

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  • 3disorganization — (Amer.) dis·or·gan·i·za·tion || dɪs‚ɔːgÉ™naɪ zeɪʃn n. disarrangement, disorder, disturbance (also disorganisation) …

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  • 4disorganization — [n] unordered situation or thing anarchy, chaos, confusion, derangement, disarray, disjointedness, disorder, disruption, dissolution, disunion, foul up*, incoherence, mix up, rat’s nest*, screw up*, unconnectedness, unholy mess*; concepts 674,727 …

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  • 5disorganization — Destruction of an organ or tissue with consequent loss of function. * * * dis·or·ga·ni·za·tion or Brit dis·or·ga·ni·sa·tion (.)dis .ȯrg (ə )nə zā shən n psychopathological inconsistency in personality, mental functions, or overt behavior… …

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  • 6disorganization — noun /dɪˌsorɡəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən,dɪsˌɔː(ɹ).ɡənˌaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ a) The act of disorganizing; destruction of system. b) The state of being disorganized; as, the disorganization of the body, or of government …

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  • 7disorganization — [[t]dɪ̱sɔ͟ː(r)gənaɪze͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT If something is in a state of disorganization, it is disorganized. Syn: disarray (in BRIT, also use disorganisation) …

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  • 8disorganization — disorganized (also disorganised) ► ADJECTIVE 1) not properly planned and controlled. 2) not able to plan one s activities efficiently. DERIVATIVES disorganization noun …

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  • 9disorganization — noun 1. a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted • Syn: ↑disorganisation, ↑disarrangement • Derivationally related forms: ↑disarrange (for: ↑disarrangement), ↑disorganise ( …

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  • 10disorganization — noun see disorganize …

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