Disorder - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪsˈɔːrdər|  American pronunciation of the word disorder
Brit.  |dɪsˈɔːdə|  British pronunciation of the word disorder

noun

- a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning (syn: upset)
the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder
- a condition in which things are not in their expected places
the files are in complete disorder
- a disturbance of the peace or of public order

verb

- disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed (syn: disquiet, distract, perturb, trouble, unhinge)
- bring disorder to (syn: disarray)

Extra examples

...be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser...

The mayor is concerned that a rally could create public disorder.

Millions of people suffer from some form of personality disorder.

The room was in complete disorder.

This climate is apt to disorder the liver.

He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver.

A number of stadiums were closed because of crowd disorder.

Everything was in disorder, but nothing seemed to be missing.

His whole system was thrown into disorder.

She suffers from a nervous disorder.

She suffers from a neural disorder.

...a somatic disorder that was once thought to be “all in the patient's head”...

...don't worry, the genetic disorder isn't transmissible from one generation to the next...

...Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder marked by recurrent tics and vocalizations that are beyond the sufferer's volition or control....

The meeting finished in disorder.

Word forms

noun
singular: disorder
plural: disorders
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