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Now equilibrium is the very opposite of disorder.
Rudolf Arnheim

Meaning of "disorder" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISORDER

disorder  [dɪsˈɔːdə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISORDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Disorder is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb disorder in English.

WHAT DOES DISORDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of disorder in the English dictionary

The first definition of disorder in the dictionary is a lack of order; disarray; confusion. Other definition of disorder is a disturbance of public order or peace. Disorder is also an upset of health; ailment.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DISORDER

PRESENT

Present
I disorder
you disorder
he/she/it disorders
we disorder
you disorder
they disorder
Present continuous
I am disordering
you are disordering
he/she/it is disordering
we are disordering
you are disordering
they are disordering
Present perfect
I have disordered
you have disordered
he/she/it has disordered
we have disordered
you have disordered
they have disordered
Present perfect continuous
I have been disordering
you have been disordering
he/she/it has been disordering
we have been disordering
you have been disordering
they have been disordering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I disordered
you disordered
he/she/it disordered
we disordered
you disordered
they disordered
Past continuous
I was disordering
you were disordering
he/she/it was disordering
we were disordering
you were disordering
they were disordering
Past perfect
I had disordered
you had disordered
he/she/it had disordered
we had disordered
you had disordered
they had disordered
Past perfect continuous
I had been disordering
you had been disordering
he/she/it had been disordering
we had been disordering
you had been disordering
they had been disordering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will disorder
you will disorder
he/she/it will disorder
we will disorder
you will disorder
they will disorder
Future continuous
I will be disordering
you will be disordering
he/she/it will be disordering
we will be disordering
you will be disordering
they will be disordering
Future perfect
I will have disordered
you will have disordered
he/she/it will have disordered
we will have disordered
you will have disordered
they will have disordered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been disordering
you will have been disordering
he/she/it will have been disordering
we will have been disordering
you will have been disordering
they will have been disordering
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would disorder
you would disorder
he/she/it would disorder
we would disorder
you would disorder
they would disorder
Conditional continuous
I would be disordering
you would be disordering
he/she/it would be disordering
we would be disordering
you would be disordering
they would be disordering
Conditional perfect
I would have disorder
you would have disorder
he/she/it would have disorder
we would have disorder
you would have disorder
they would have disorder
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been disordering
you would have been disordering
he/she/it would have been disordering
we would have been disordering
you would have been disordering
they would have been disordering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you disorder
we let´s disorder
you disorder
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to disorder
Past participle
disordered
Present Participle
disordering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISORDER


accorder
əˈkɔːdə
boarder
ˈbɔːdə
bordar
ˈbɔːdə
border
ˈbɔːdə
camcorder
ˈkæmˌkɔːdə
cauda
ˈkɔːdə
cross-border
ˌkrɒsˈbɔːdə
hoarder
ˈhɔːdə
Korda
ˈkɔːdə
Lauder
ˈlɔːdə
made-to-order
ˈmeɪdtʊˈɔːdə
mail-order
ˌmeɪlˈɔːdə
marauder
məˈrɔːdə
misorder
ˌmɪsˈɔːdə
order
ˈɔːdə
preorder
priːˈɔːdə
recorder
rɪˈkɔːdə
reorder
riːˈɔːdə
skateboarder
ˈskeɪtˌbɔːdə
snowboarder
ˈsnəʊbɔːdə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISORDER

disorbed
disordered
disorderedly
disorderedness
disorderliness
disorderly
disorderly conduct
disorderly house
disordinate
disordinately
disorganic
disorganise
disorganiser
disorganization
disorganize
disorganized
disorganizer
disorient
disorientate
disorientated

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISORDER

a tall order
bipolar disorder
court order
eating disorder
executive order
first-order
in order
law and order
law-and-order
mail order
money order
murder
on order
out of order
purchase order
restraining order
the Border
the order
to be in running order
to order
video recorder

Synonyms and antonyms of disorder in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISORDER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «disorder» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of disorder

Translation of «disorder» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISORDER

Find out the translation of disorder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of disorder from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disorder» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紊乱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trastorno
570 millions of speakers

English

disorder
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اضطراب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

расстройство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desordem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যাধি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trouble
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gangguan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Funktionsstörung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

障害
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

질환
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelainan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rối loạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோளாறு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिसऑर्डर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düzensizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disturbo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaburzenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розлад
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tulburare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαταραχή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wanorde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oordning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lidelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of disorder

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISORDER»

The term «disorder» is very widely used and occupies the 9.331 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISORDER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «disorder» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «disorder» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about disorder

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «DISORDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disorder.
1
Gianni Agnelli
Well, Italy had been overrun by the War, there had practically been civil war, north and south of the Gothic Line, heavy bombing, the northern industrial cities had been bombed heavily and we had political disorder before 1948.
2
Dale Archer
Post traumatic stress disorder starts out with nightmares, flashbacks and actually reliving the event. And this happens over and over and over and over in your mind. If you let it go on, it can become chronic and become hard if not impossible to treat.
3
Dale Archer
The thing about post-traumatic stress disorder, we know about one in five, about 20 percent of individuals that are exposed to a direct traumatic stress will develop this disorder.
4
Rudolf Arnheim
Now equilibrium is the very opposite of disorder.
5
Robert Atkins
Food compulsion isn't a character disorder; it's a chemical disorder.
6
Pierre Bayle
It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the source of disorder and squabbling.
7
David Beckham
I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.
8
Andy Behrman
In total, I was diagnosed with depression by eight psychotherapists and psychiatrists over a period of thirteen years. Diagnosed wrong. Absolutely wrong. My accurate diagnosis was manic depression, or what we call bipolar disorder today.
9
Pope Benedict XVI
Although the particular inclination of the homosexual person is not a sin, it is more or less strong tendency ordered to an intrinsic moral evil, and thus the inclination itself must be seen as an objective disorder.
10
David Brainerd
My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been at times apprehensive that my great change was at hand: yet blessed be God, I have never been affrighted; but, on the contrary, at times much delighted with a view of its approach.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISORDER»

Discover the use of disorder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disorder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder
Always harmful and potentially deadly, eating disorders can wreak havoc on families. This powerful and controversial book by top researchers argues that parents are not the culprits but the key to their teen's recovery.
James Lock, Daniel Le Grange, 2005
2
Overcoming Depersonalization Disorder: A Mindfulness and ...
Whether your depersonalization developed after a traumatic experience or is something you've always lived with, this book can help you reconnect with life again.
Katharine Donnelly, Fugen Neziroglu, 2010
3
The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook
The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook serves as a much-needed bridge for communication between the dissociative individual and therapists, family, and friends who also have to learn to deal with the effects of this truly astonishing ...
Deborah Haddock, 2001
4
The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality ...
Now, with The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder, Kreger takes readers to the next level by offering them five straightforward tools to organize their thinking, learn specific skills, and focus on what they need to do ...
Randi Kreger, 2013
5
Cognitive-behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality ...
Addressing the most stressful patient behaviors that clinicians encounter, the book includes a step-by-step outline for assessing suicide risk, managing suicide threats, and working with chronic suicidal behavior
Marsha Linehan, 1993
6
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder
The antifragile is beyond the resilient or robust. The resilient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better and better. Furthermore, the antifragile is immune to prediction errors and protected from adverse events.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2012
7
The Everything Guide to Narcissistic Personality Disorder: ...
The Everything Guide to Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a comprehensive resource for readers who need guidance, including information on: Identifying the symptoms in themselves and their loved ones Different types of narcissists Living ...
Cynthia Lechan Goodman M.eD, Barbara Leff LCSW, 2011
8
Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia
A vivid, honest, and emotionally wrenching memoir, Wasted is the story of one woman's travels to reality's darker side -- and her decision to find her way back on her own terms.
Marya Hornbacher, 2009
9
Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder: A 4-Step Plan for You and ...
The authors offer those with Bipolar Disorder a four-step plan towards managing the illness and creating lasting stability.
Julie A. Fast, John Preston, 2008
10
Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children ...
This is the first book to address the perplexing question about ADD: how can individuals, some very bright, be chronically unable to "pay attention," yet be able to focus very well on specific tasks that strongly interest them?
Thomas E. Brown, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISORDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disorder is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How I Finally Made Peace With My Anxiety Disorder | Claire Davidson
I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder at the age of 9, a blanket term that I've never much liked, as it sounds like it could apply to ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Teen sheds light on rare disorder concentrated in New Mexico …
He was born with a rare chromosomal disorder known as “Recombinant 8 Syndrome.” It causes deformities and developmental disabilities. it's ... «KRQE News 13, Jul 15»
3
Aberdeen fans in court over 'widespread disorder' - The Scotsman
The five men all face a charge of engaging in behaviour likely to incite public disorder by forming part of a disorderly crowd and repeatedly ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
4
Gujarat Court allows abortion on woman with mental disorder | The …
A local court on Wednesday allowed a government-run mental hospital to terminate the pregnancy of a woman with psychiatric problems, ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
4 N.J. public colleges to offer gender identity disorder coverage | NJ …
Three New Jersey state universities and one state college will offer students a healthcare plan with gender identity disorder coverage, which ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
6
The Anxiety Disorder That Renders People Mute -- Science of Us
Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder that causes people to freeze up and turn silent in certain stressful situations — school is the most ... «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Vanda's Sleep Disorder Drug Hetlioz Gains Approval in EU - July 8 …
According to company sources, non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder affects ... Approximately 130,000 people in the EU suffer from the disorder. «Zacks.com, Jul 15»
8
New Pentagon strategy greets growing 'global disorder' with a shrug …
The last strategy document was published in 2011; Dempsey's introductory note to the revised strategy acknowledges that “global disorder has ... «World Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Tetris helps treat post-traumatic stress disorder | Disease and … - West
An old-fashioned video game such as Tetris could help to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Researchers at the Medical Research Council ... «West - Welfare Society Territory, Jul 15»
10
Disorder at the (Windsor) Court | NOLA DEFENDER
Disorder at the (Windsor) Court. Posted Wednesday, July 8th, 2015. The Windsor Court (300 Gravier Street) is renowned for luxury. Unfortunately, it appears that ... «NOLA Defender, Jul 15»

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