Disarrangement

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈeəˌreɪndʒmənt/

Definitions of disarrangement

noun the act of disturbing the arrangement or order of something

Example Sentences

A1 The child caused disarrangement in the living room by scattering toys everywhere.

A2 The disarrangement of the shelves made it difficult to find the book I was looking for.

B1 The disarrangement of the files on my desk caused me to miss an important deadline.

B2 The disarrangement of the furniture in the hotel room indicated that someone had been searching for something.

C1 The disarrangement of the crime scene made it challenging for investigators to piece together what had happened.

C2 The disarrangement of the documents in the briefcase suggested that someone had been searching for sensitive information.

Examples of disarrangement in a Sentence

formal The disarrangement of the books on the shelf was a result of the careless handling by the library visitors.

informal I can't find anything in this disarrangement of my room, I really need to clean up.

slang My disarrangement after the party last night was epic, I can't remember where I left anything.

figurative The disarrangement of her thoughts made it difficult for her to focus on the task at hand.

Grammatical Forms of disarrangement

past tense

disarranged

plural

disarrangements

comparative

more disarranged

superlative

most disarranged

present tense

disarranges

future tense

will disarrange

perfect tense

has disarranged

continuous tense

is disarranging

singular

disarrangement

positive degree

disarranged

infinitive

to disarrange

gerund

disarranging

participle

disarranging

Origin and Evolution of disarrangement

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'disarrangement' originated from the Old French word 'desarranger', which was derived from the prefix 'des-' meaning 'apart' and the verb 'arranger' meaning 'to arrange'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disarrangement' has retained its meaning of causing disorder or confusion, but it has become more commonly used in various contexts to describe the state of being in disarray or disorganized.