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The room was in disorder after the party.
What does Disorder mean?
Disorder means lack of order or a health condition.
Dictionary definition
A lack of order, or a condition that affects how the body or mind works.
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Disorder in a sentence
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A sleep disorder can make it hard to rest well.
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The article explained the disorder carefully without blaming the person who had it.
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What can disorder mean?
Disorder can mean a lack of order or a condition affecting the body or mind.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses disorder correctly?
This sentence uses disorder to mean a lack of order.
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Which word is an antonym of disorder?
Order means things are arranged clearly, which is the opposite of disorder.
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WordDisorder.
Partnoun.
MeaningDisorder means lack of order or a health condition.
ExampleExample: The room was in disorder after the party.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- dis · or · der
- Strongest beat
- or
- Ending
- der
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on or.
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Synonyms
Words like Disorder
messUse when things are not arranged neatly.
conditionUse when disorder means a health condition.
Antonyms
Opposite words
orderUse when things are arranged clearly.
organizationUse when things are planned or arranged well.
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Word family
Disorder word family
Base word
order
noun
disorder
Lack of order or a condition.
adjective
disordered
Not arranged or not working normally.
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Disorder means lack of order or a health condition.
Common mix-up
Disorder is not the same as order. Disorder means disorder means lack of order or a health condition.
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Read this model sentence: A sleep disorder can make it hard to rest well. Clue words: sleep, make, hard. Underline clue words that show direction, order, or position. Now write one new sentence that shows disorder without using the word disorder. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show disorder?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A sleep disorder can make it hard to rest well." Why does disorder fit better than order?
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