disarranging
|dis-ar-rang-ing|
C1
/ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
(disarrange)
disturb order
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disarrange' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and the word 'arrange' from Old French 'arranger', meaning 'to set in order'.
Historical Evolution
'arranger' transformed into the English word 'arrange', and with the prefix 'dis-', it became 'disarrange'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to set apart from order', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'disarrange'.
She was disarranging the books on the shelf.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40