Disorganize

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɔrɡəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of disorganize

verb to disrupt the order or arrangement of something

Example Sentences

A1 I disorganize my room every time I can't find something.

A2 She tends to disorganize her schedule when she's stressed.

B1 The new manager's policies have started to disorganize the team's workflow.

B2 The sudden change in leadership disorganized the entire department.

C1 The merger of the two companies disorganized the entire industry.

C2 The political upheaval disorganized the country's economy.

Examples of disorganize in a Sentence

formal The new manager implemented a system to prevent the department from becoming disorganized.

informal I always disorganize my desk when I'm looking for something.

slang I tend to disorganize my room when I'm in a rush.

figurative The unexpected news completely disorganized my thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of disorganize

• past tense: disorganized
• plural: disorganizes
• comparative: more disorganized
• superlative: most disorganized
• present tense: disorganize
• future tense: will disorganize
• perfect tense: has disorganized
• continuous tense: is disorganizing
• singular: disorganize
• positive degree: disorganized
• infinitive: to disorganize
• gerund: disorganizing
• participle: disorganized

Origin and Evolution of disorganize

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disorganize' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'organize' which comes from the Latin word 'organizare' meaning 'to arrange or put in order'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the act of disrupting or disturbing the order or arrangement of something, the word 'disorganize' has evolved to also encompass the idea of causing confusion or chaos in a system or structure.