Collocations for disorder - noun
1. untidy state; lack of order
PREPOSITION
in disorder
He died suddenly, leaving his financial affairs in complete disorder.
He died suddenly, leaving his financial affairs in complete disorder.
2. violent behaviour/behavior
ADJECTIVE
serious
(esp. BrE)
widespread
violent (esp. BrE)
alcohol-related, drink-related (both BrE)
the pressures on police caused by drink-related disorder
widespread
violent (esp. BrE)
alcohol-related, drink-related (both BrE)
the pressures on police caused by drink-related disorder
civil,
crowd (BrE),
public (esp. BrE),
social
political
youth (BrE)
problems of youth disorder in our cities
political
youth (BrE)
problems of youth disorder in our cities
… OF DISORDER
outbreak
(esp. BrE)
There have been outbreaks of serious public disorder.
There have been outbreaks of serious public disorder.
VERB + disorder
create,
lead to
quell
Troops were sent in to quell the disorder.
quell
Troops were sent in to quell the disorder.
combat,
curb,
tackle
(all esp. BrE)
The initiative aims to tackle alcohol-related disorder in towns.
The initiative aims to tackle alcohol-related disorder in towns.
tolerate
(esp. BrE)
The police will not tolerate disorder of any kind on our streets.
The police will not tolerate disorder of any kind on our streets.
prevent
new restrictions aimed at preventing social disorder
new restrictions aimed at preventing social disorder
3. illness
ADJECTIVE
serious,
severe
chronic
common, rare
genetic, inherited
blood, brain, etc.
circulatory, eating, etc.
Anorexia is a common eating disorder.
chronic
common, rare
genetic, inherited
blood, brain, etc.
circulatory, eating, etc.
Anorexia is a common eating disorder.
physical
behavioural/behavioral, emotional, mental, nervous, neurological, personality, psychiatric, psychological
attention deficit, bipolar, obsessive compulsive, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective, etc.
behavioural/behavioral, emotional, mental, nervous, neurological, personality, psychiatric, psychological
attention deficit, bipolar, obsessive compulsive, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective, etc.
VERB + disorder
have,
suffer from
She suffers from a rare blood disorder.
She suffers from a rare blood disorder.
develop
Some people develop psychological disorders as a result of trauma.
Some people develop psychological disorders as a result of trauma.
cause
the argument that thin models in magazines cause eating disorders
the argument that thin models in magazines cause eating disorders
prevent
Consumption of fatty acids may help prevent the disorder.
Consumption of fatty acids may help prevent the disorder.
treat
diagnose
Her doctor diagnosed a thyroid disorder.
diagnose
Her doctor diagnosed a thyroid disorder.