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   Cha·os

   /ˈkāˌäs/

   

   noun

   • 1. complete disorder and confusion: "snow caused chaos in the region"
   • ▪ behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
   • ▪ the formless matter supposed to have existed before the creation of the universe.
   • ▪ the first created being, from which came the primeval deities Gaia, Tartarus, Erebus, and Nyx.

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting a gaping void or chasm, later formless primordial matter): via French and Latin from Greek khaos ‘vast chasm, void’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of CHAOS is a state of utter confusion. How to use chaos in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHAOS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a state of total confusion with no order: Snow and ice have caused chaos on the roads. Ever since our secretary walked out, the office has been in a state of total / utter chaos. We muddled up the name labels and chaos ensued (= resulted). Synonyms. anarchy. bedlam. commotion. confusion. disarrayformal. disorder(CONFUSION) disorganization. havoc.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHAOS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a state of total confusion with no order: Snow and ice have caused chaos on the roads. Ever since our secretary walked out, the office has been in a state of total / utter chaos. We muddled up the name labels and chaos ensued (= resulted). Synonyms. anarchy. bedlam. commotion. confusion. disarray formal. disorder (CONFUSION) disorganization. havoc.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › chaosCHAOS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order. Synonyms: tumult, turmoil, jumble, disarray. Antonyms: calm, peace, order. any confused, disorderly mass: a chaos of meaningless phrases. the infinity of space or formless matter supposed to have preceded the existence of the ordered universe.

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   Chaos is a state of extreme confusion and disorder. Putting a dozen dogs and a dozen cats in the same room would probably lead to utter chaos.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionchaos noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of chaos noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHAOS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion. The world's first transatlantic balloon race ended in chaos last night. It is impossible to establish democracy amid economic chaos.