disorganized
混乱した
解説 Definition
disorganized は disorganize（混乱させる、秩序を乱す）の過去形・過去分詞です。形容詞として「整理されていない、混乱した」という意味でもよく使われます。
Disorganized is the past tense and past participle of disorganize, meaning that something caused an orderly system or activity to become confused. It is also commonly used adjectivally for things or people lacking effective arrangement or planning.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 disorganize の語尾 e を落とさず、そのまま -d を付けた過去形・過去分詞です。dis-「秩序を崩す」＋ organized「整えられた」と捉え、予定を乱したなら動詞、files were disorganized のように状態を述べるなら「整理されていない」という形容詞的用法だと区別しましょう。
Link disorganized to the base verb disorganize. Because disorganize already ends in e, the past form is made by adding only -d: disorganized. Break it conceptually into dis- plus organized: something that was arranged has had its order disturbed. In “the change disorganized the schedule,” it is a past-tense verb describing what caused confusion. In “the files were disorganized,” it describes the resulting untidy state and behaves like an adjective. Contrast it with organized, where parts, plans, or materials are arranged so they can work effectively.
例文
The sudden change disorganized the whole schedule.
突然の変更で全体の予定が混乱しました。
The files were disorganized after the move.
引っ越しの後、ファイルは整理されていない状態でした。
A long power failure disorganized the office's morning work.
長い停電で、そのオフィスの午前中の業務は混乱しました。
disorganized の類義語・関連語
派生語
disorganized の語源・成り立ち Etymology
disorganized は dis-「ばらばらに」+ organized「組織された」から成る語です。organize はギリシャ語 organon「道具・器官」由来で、「部分がうまく働くよう整える」が、dis- によって「整いが崩れた、混乱した」意味になります。関連語に organ, organism があります。
Disorganized is formed from disorganize plus the past-tense and past-participle ending -d. Disorganize combines the reversing or disruptive prefix dis- with organize. Organize ultimately relates to Greek organon, “tool” or “instrument,” through words referring to coordinated parts and structures. The historical image is of arranging parts so that they function together; adding dis- expresses the loss or disruption of that arrangement. Organ, organism, and organization belong to the same wider word family.
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