disorganization
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3.8
- noun
- /ˌdɪsˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- US
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desorganización
- After the event, many attendees commented on the disorganization at the registration table.
- social disorganization
- family disorganization
- neighborhood disorganization
Chaos begins from the top down, disorganization begins from the top down.
- Chaos begins from the top down, disorganization begins from the top down.
- And we saw first hand the chaos and the disorganization and the mass confusion by the US government.
- And she just found someone who helped like have an organized structure to that disorganization.
- And evil is characterized by their opposites, violence, hate disorder, division, disorganization and filth.
Examples
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Community development can help overcome disorganization and fragmentation of services and funding sources.
Academic text (1997) -
The teacher noticed a lot of disorganization in the students' notes, which impacted their performance.
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The degree of social disorganization is expected to increase the status of women.
Academic text (1990) -
They were a product of social disorganization, of poverty, of the government not doing its job.
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Measures of population density and social disorganization were obtained from the 2000 Census.
Academic text (2007) -
Thus, a large majority of elderly collectors showed evidence of substantial disorganization.
Academic text (2001) -
For many, the distress of this situation was compounded by family disruption and disorganization.
Academic text (1991) -
Other studies have identified a relationship between perceived social and physical disorganization and drug use (Joon & Johnson, 2001).
Academic text (2005) -
We have complaints about Mr. Beckett's lack of preparation, his disorganization, and his arrogant, defensive attitude.
Fiction book (1993) -
The disorganization in the office made it difficult for employees to find the documents they needed.
Synonyms
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1.0
A situation in which things are untidy and confused
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3.7
A state in which things or places are not arranged
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4.6
A state when things are untidy, especially hair or clothes
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1.6
A situation when things are untidy and hard to find
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2.5
Mess and things not in order in a place
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7.6
A state when things are not in their usual order
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8.5
A state when things like papers or furniture are not in their usual place
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7.2
An untidy, messy look of hair, clothes, or a room
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5.5
A place or situation that is very messy and out of order
A lack of order that makes places or things messy
A state of being messy and untidy
A state of confusion where things are unclear or messy
A lack of order or plan that makes things random
Antonyms
How Disorganized
Surface Forms
Morphology
disorganization = organization (transparent) = dis + organ + ize + ation
Adding 'dis-' to 'organization' straightforwardly gives the meaning of lack of organization or a disordered state.
Etymology
Disorganization begins with dis- meaning 'not' and comes from organize, a word that meant 'to put parts together so they work', like parts in a machine. So, disorganization is the state of 'not in order' or 'not working as a system'.