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disorderly-collected

|dis-or-der-ly-col-lect-ed|

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/dɪsˈɔrdərli kəˈlɛktɪd/

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/dɪsˈɔːdəli kəˈlɛktɪd/

chaotically gathered

Etymology
Etymology Information

The term 'disorderly-collected' is a compound word formed from 'disorderly' and 'collected'. 'Disorderly' originates from the Old French 'desordre', meaning 'confusion', and 'collected' comes from the Latin 'collectus', meaning 'gathered'.

Historical Evolution

'Disorderly' evolved from the Old French 'desordre', while 'collected' transformed from the Latin 'collectus'. The combination of these words into 'disorderly-collected' is a modern English formation.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'disorderly' meant 'confusion or lack of order', and 'collected' meant 'gathered'. The combination retains these meanings, referring to something gathered in a chaotic manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

gathered or assembled in a chaotic or unorganized manner.

The documents were disorderly-collected, making it difficult to find the necessary information.

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Last updated: 2025/04/08 20:56