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disruptive

 

[ dɪsˈrʌptɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Causing or tending to cause disruption; interrupting the normal course of events.

Synonyms

disorderly, disturbing, troublesome

Examples of usage

  • His disruptive behavior in class made it difficult for the other students to concentrate.
  • The disruptive noise from the construction site was bothering the residents nearby.
Context #2 | Adjective

technology

Describing or relating to a new technology or business model that disrupts an existing market or industry.

Synonyms

groundbreaking, innovative, revolutionary

Examples of usage

  • The company developed a disruptive innovation that completely changed the way people communicate.
  • The disruptive technology quickly gained popularity among consumers.

Translations

Translations of the word "disruptive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 disruptivo

🇮🇳 विघटनकारी

🇩🇪 störend

🇮🇩 mengganggu

🇺🇦 деструктивний

🇵🇱 zakłócający

🇯🇵 破壊的な

🇫🇷 perturbateur

🇪🇸 perturbador

🇹🇷 yıkıcı

🇰🇷 파괴적인

🇸🇦 مزعج

🇨🇿 rušivý

🇸🇰 rušivý

🇨🇳 破坏性

🇸🇮 moteč

🇮🇸 truflandi

🇰🇿 бұзушы

🇬🇪 დამანგრეველი

🇦🇿 pozucu

🇲🇽 perturbador

Word origin

The word 'disruptive' originated from the Latin word 'disruptivus', which means 'breaking apart'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-18th century. The concept of disruption has become increasingly relevant in the modern era, especially in technology and business, with the rise of disruptive innovations and business models.

See also: disrupt, disrupted, disrupter, disruption, disruptively, disruptor.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,319, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.