Deorganization

/ˌdiːɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of taking apart or breaking down an organized system, group, or structure.

Etymology

From de- (reversal) + organization (from Latin organismus, meaning 'organized body'). This is a relatively modern word formation from the 19th-20th century as complex institutions became common enough to discuss their collapse.

Kelly Says

Deorganization is the opposite of organization, but it's actually harder to study than organization because chaos looks different every time—which is why dictionaries have fewer examples of this word than its opposite.

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