English Explanatory Dictionary

derangement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of being deranged.
  2. An act or instance of deranging.
  3. A permutation of a set such that no element is in its previous position.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ /-mɪnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-derangement.wav

Word forms

derangement derangements

Etymology

Borrowed from French dérangement, equivalent to derange + -ment.

Derived words

derangement syndrome
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