acatastasia
|a-ca-tas-ta-sia|
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/ˌækəˈtæsteɪʒə/
state of disorder
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acatastasia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akatastasia,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'katastasis' meant 'settled or stable.'
Historical Evolution
'akatastasia' changed from the Greek word 'akatastasia' and eventually became the modern English word 'acatastasia'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not settled or stable,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a state of disorder or confusion.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a state of disorder or confusion.
The office was in a state of acatastasia after the sudden resignation of the manager.
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Last updated: 2025/04/11 22:21