chaordic

British

/ keɪˈɔːdɪk /

adjective

(of a system, organization, or natural process) governed by or combining elements of both chaos and order

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Etymology

Origin of chaordic

C20: blend of _chaotic + _order

Example Sentences

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Mr. Hock resigned from Visa in 1984 to become a rancher, but eight years later he began consulting organizations about his chaordic ideas.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2022

He added: “That perception is completely mistaken. In chaordic organizations, it must be stood on its head, as it should in all organizations.”

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2022

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