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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning;
- Example: "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"
- Example: "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"
[syn: disorder, upset]

2. a condition in which things are not in their expected places;
- Example: "the files are in complete disorder"
[syn: disorderliness, disorder]

3. a disturbance of the peace or of public order;


VERB (2)

1. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed;
- Example: "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
[syn: perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder]

2. bring disorder to;
[syn: disorder, disarray]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Disorder \Dis*or"der\, n. [Pref. dis- + order: cf. F. d['e]sordre.] 1. Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder. [1913 Webster] 2. Neglect of order or system; irregularity. [1913 Webster] From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy or of the soul; sickness; derangement. "Disorder in the body." --Locke. Syn: Irregularity; disarrangement; confusion; tumult; bustle; disturbance; disease; illness; indisposition; sickness; ailment; malady; distemper. See Disease. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Disorder \Dis*or"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disordered; p. pr. & vb. n. Disordering.] 1. To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse. [1913 Webster] Disordering the whole frame or jurisprudence. --Burke. [1913 Webster] The burden . . . disordered the aids and auxiliary rafters into a common ruin. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. To disturb or interrupt the regular and natural functions of (either body or mind); to produce sickness or indisposition in; to discompose; to derange; as, to disorder the head or stomach. [1913 Webster] A man whose judgment was so much disordered by party spirit. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 3. To depose from holy orders. [Obs.] --Dryden. Syn: To disarrange; derange; confuse; discompose. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

disorder n 1: a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time" [syn: disorder, upset] 2: a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder" [syn: disorderliness, disorder] [ant: order, orderliness] 3: a disturbance of the peace or of public order [ant: order] v 1: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill" [syn: perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder] 2: bring disorder to [syn: disorder, disarray] [ant: order]