DISORGANIZATION

disorganization, disorganisation

(noun) the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion; “the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack”

disorganization, disorganisation, disarrangement

(noun) a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

disorganization (countable and uncountable, plural disorganizations)

The act of disorganizing; destruction of system.

The state of being disorganized

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*or`gan*i*za"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. désorganisation. See Disorganize, v. t.]

1. The act of disorganizing; destruction of system.

2. The state of being disorganized; as, the disorganization of the body, or of government. The magazine of a pawnbroker in such total disorganization, that the owner can never lay his hands upon any one article at the moment he has occasion for it. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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