disorganised
|dis-or-gan-ised|
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/dɪsˈɔːrɡəˌnaɪzd/
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/dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
(disorganise)
lacking order
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disorganised' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'organise', which comes from the Latin 'organizare', meaning 'to arrange'.
Historical Evolution
'organise' changed from the Old French word 'organiser' and eventually became the modern English word 'organise'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to arrange or set in order', but with the prefix 'dis-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking order'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/22 00:24
