British spelling: to make something disorganized; to break down organization or orderly arrangement; to throw into confusion.
From dis- (reversal) + organize (from French organiser, based on Latin organismus, meaning a living structure). The British -ise spelling reflects French and Latin conventions.
The British vs. American spelling split (-ise vs. -ize) traces back to different paths through French and Latin—both are equally 'correct,' just representing different historical language routes.
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