teracak

Teracak is a word in the Indonesian language that functions as an adjective or a past participle form derived from the verb acak (to mix, shuffle, or randomize). It describes a state in which something has been placed in a random or disordered arrangement. The prefix ter- signals a resulting state rather than an ongoing action, so teracak highlights the condition after the act of mixing or scrambling has occurred.

Common usage of teracak occurs when talking about text, symbols, or arrangements that are not in a fixed order. For example, the phrase huruf-huruf teracak can refer to scrambled letters, and susunan teracak can describe a lineup or sequence that has been shuffled. The term can also be applied metaphorically to describe disorganized situations or data that have been randomized or not arranged logically.

Etymologically, teracak is formed from acak plus the prefix ter-, aligning with other Indonesian passive or stative forms that denote a completed state resulting from an action. It is considered a standard, neutral term and is preferred in formal or descriptive writing when specific emphasis on the altered order is required rather than a general sense of disorder.

Related terms include acak, the base verb meaning to shuffle or randomize, and teracak-acak, a less common intensifying or iterative form that emphasizes repeated scrambling in informal usage.