chaos — complete disorder and confusion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: complete disorder and confusion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkeɪ.ɑːs/
Example Sentences
- My room is in total chaos because my cat decided to redecorate it.
- The traffic system descended into chaos when the signals stopped working.
- Opening a bag of chips in class creates instant chaos among hungry students.
chaos
NOUN[/ˈkeɪ.ɑːs/]
complete disorder and confusion
The sudden storm threw the outdoor market into chaos.
The cows running through the house created complete chaos. (COW + HOUSE → cows running inside a house create chaos)
The chaos lost us in the crowd and eventually exhausted us.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek 'chaos' (χάος), meaning a yawning void or abyss, originally referring to the primordial void that existed before creation in Greek cosmogony.
Breakdown
chaos (Greek χάος) = a single morpheme borrowed directly from Ancient Greek, no further breakdown applicable
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📝Examples
“My room is in total chaos because my cat decided to redecorate it.”
“The traffic system descended into chaos when the signals stopped working.”
“Opening a bag of chips in class creates instant chaos among hungry students.”
“The office was in chaos during the final week before the deadline.”
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