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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDesorganisation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dɛsɔʁɡanizaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Desorganisation im Büro führte zu vielen Fehlern."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being disorganized; lack of order, structure, or planning.
"The sheer disorganization of the office made it impossible to find important documents." - 2
The breakdown or disruption of a systematic structure, institution, or functioning body.
"Poor management led to the complete disorganization of the company's supply chain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'dis-' (expressing negation or reversal) combined with 'organization', which stems from the Late Latin 'organizare' and Greek 'organon' meaning instrument or tool. The term emerged in the late 18th century to describe the state of being broken down from an organized structure or the lack of orderly arrangement.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Disorganization"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Disorganization" is said worldwide
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désorganisation
Transliteration: dez-or-ga-ni-za-sjɔ̃
"La désorganisation du projet a retardé sa livraison."
Desorganisation
Transliteration: dɛsɔʁɡanizaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Desorganisation im Büro führte zu vielen Fehlern."
disorganizzazione
Transliteration: diz-or-ɡa-nid-za-t͡sjo-ne
"La disorganizzazione ha rovinato l'evento."
desorganización
Transliteration: des.oɾ.ɣa.ni.zaˈsjon
"La desorganización en la oficina era evidente."
desorganização
Transliteration: dez.oɾ.ɡa.ni.zaˈsɐ̃w
"A desorganização da sala dificultava os estudos."
अव्यवस्था
Transliteration: avyavastha
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"कार्यालय में अत्यधिक व्यवस्था की कमी और अवव्यवस्था थी।"
混乱
Transliteration: hùn luàn
Script: 中文汉字
"办公室的混乱导致工作效率低下。"
무질서
Transliteration: mujilseo
Script: 한국어 한글
"프로젝트의 무질서가 큰 문제를 일으켰습니다."
混乱
Transliteration: konran
Script: 日本語
"計画の混乱を防ぐために話し合った。"
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