disorganization

UK: /dɪsˌɔː^rgənaɪˈzeɪʃ^ən/

US: /dɪsˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən/

US: (dis ôr′gə nə zā′shən)

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dis•or•gan•i•za•tion  (dis ôr′gə nə zā′shən), n. 

1. a breaking up of order or system;
   disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
2. the absence of organization or orderly arrangement;
   disarrangement;
   disorder.

• French désorganisation, equivalent. to désorganis(er) to disorganize + -ation -ation
• 1785–95

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dis•or•gan•ize /dɪsˈɔrgəˌnaɪz/   v. [~ + object] , -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. to destroy the organization or orderly arrangement of; throw into confusion:
   The secretary's sudden departure disorganized the whole company.

dis•or•gan•i•za•tion /dɪsˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən/  n. [uncountable] See -orga-.

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dis•or•gan•ize  (dis ôr′gə nīz′), v.t., -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of;
   throw into confusion or disorder.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] dis•or′gan•ise′. 

• French désorganiser, equivalent. to dés- dis-¹ + organiser to organize
• 1785–95

dis•or′gan•iz′er, n.