disorganization
Americannoun
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a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
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the absence of organization or orderly arrangement; disarrangement; disorder.
Etymology
Origin of disorganization
1785–95; < French désorganisation, equivalent to désorganis ( er ) to disorganize + -ation -ation
Explanation
Disorganization is a state of messiness or an inability to plan. Your disorganization might cause you to get bad grades in school, even if you're a brilliant writer and love math. Being organized or having a good organization system means you're neat, tidy, and disciplined about keeping track of things. The prefix dis- in disorganization makes it clear that it's the opposite of being organized — your disorganization means you're inefficient or sloppy instead. The words disorganize and disorganization were first used in English in the late 18th century, specifically in reference to the French Revolution, from the French désorganiser.
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