disorganizing
|dis-or-gan-iz-ing|
B2
🇺🇸
/dɪsˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzɪŋ/
(disorganize)
lacking order
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disorganize' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and the word 'organize' from the Latin 'organizare', meaning 'to arrange'.
Historical Evolution
'disorganize' changed from the French word 'désorganiser' and eventually became the modern English word 'disorganize'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to break the order of something', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'disorganize'.
The team is disorganizing the files for the new project.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35