How Do You Spell DERANGE?

Pronunciation: [dɪɹˈe͡ɪnd͡ʒ] (IPA)

The word "derange" is spelled with a silent "r" at the beginning, which can cause confusion in its pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is [dɪˈreɪndʒ], where the stress is on the second syllable. The "d" sound is followed by a short "i" sound, then an "r" sound, followed by a long "a" sound. The last two letters, "nge," make a soft "j" sound. Though the spelling may not be intuitive, once you know its proper pronunciation, "derange" is a useful word for describing disrupting or unsettling behavior.

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DERANGE Meaning and Definition

  1. Derange is a verb that refers to the act of disturbing or disordering something, typically the mental or emotional state of a person. It involves causing an individual to become mentally unstable, disoriented, or disorganized.

    In terms of one's mental state, to derange someone implies disrupting their sense of rationality or cognition, often leading to confusion or irrational behavior. This could be caused by various factors such as traumatic experiences, extreme stress, or the influence of drugs or alcohol. When someone is deranged, they may display erratic thoughts, unpredictable actions, or an inability to think clearly or logically.

    Derange can also describe the act of disorganizing or disrupting objects or events. It involves causing a disturbance or disorder in the regular functioning or arrangement of something. For example, one might derange a carefully arranged collection of items, a sequence of events, or a system or process. This can have consequences ranging from inconvenience and confusion to more serious disruptions or negative impacts.

    In summary, the verb derange pertains to disturbing or disordering someone's mental or emotional state, leading to instability or disorientation. It can also refer to causing disorder or disruption in the arrangement or functioning of objects or events.

  2. To disorder; to confuse; to disturb; to embarrass.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DERANGE

The word derange originated from the French term déranger, which is a combination of the prefix dé- (meaning out of or away from) and the word ranger (meaning to arrange or to organize). Déranger entered the English language around the 18th century and evolved into derange. The prefix dé- suggests a negation or reversal of the original meaning, so derange carries the sense of unarrange, throw into disorder, or disturb the order or regular arrangement of something.

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Conjugate verb Derange

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have deranged
you would have deranged
he/she/it would have deranged
we would have deranged
they would have deranged
I would have derange
you would have derange
he/she/it would have derange
we would have derange
they would have derange

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been deranging
you would have been deranging
he/she/it would have been deranging
we would have been deranging
they would have been deranging

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would derange
you would derange
he/she/it would derange
we would derange
they would derange

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be deranging
you would be deranging
he/she/it would be deranging
we would be deranging
they would be deranging

FUTURE

I will derange
you will derange
he/she/it will derange
we will derange
they will derange

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be deranging
you will be deranging
he/she/it will be deranging
we will be deranging
they will be deranging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have deranged
you will have deranged
he/she/it will have deranged
we will have deranged
they will have deranged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been deranging
you will have been deranging
he/she/it will have been deranging
we will have been deranging
they will have been deranging

IMPERATIVE

you derange
we let´s derange

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to derange

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was deranging
you were deranging
he/she/it was deranging
we were deranging
they were deranging

PAST PARTICIPLE

deranged

PAST PERFECT

I had deranged
you had deranged
he/she/it had deranged
we had deranged
they had deranged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been deranging
you had been deranging
he/she/it had been deranging
we had been deranging
they had been deranging

PRESENT

I derange
you derange
he/she/it deranges
we derange
they derange

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am deranging
you are deranging
he/she/it is deranging
we are deranging
they are deranging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

deranging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have deranged
you have deranged
he/she/it has deranged
we have deranged
they have deranged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been deranging
you have been deranging
he/she/it has been deranging
we have been deranging
they have been deranging

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it derange

SIMPLE PAST

I deranged
you deranged
he/she/it deranged
we deranged
they deranged

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