disarrangement
|dis-arrange-ment|
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/ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒmənt/
(disarrange)
disturb order
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disarrangement' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'arrangement' from Old French 'arranger', meaning 'to arrange'.
Historical Evolution
'Disarrangement' evolved from the combination of 'dis-' and 'arrangement', which was influenced by the French word 'arranger'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to put out of order', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state of being disordered or out of place.
The disarrangement of the files made it difficult to find the necessary documents.
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Last updated: 2025/05/17 06:22