Disruptive: meaning, definitions and examples

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disruptive

[ dɪsˈrʌptɪv ]

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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.

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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

руйнівний
підривний

🇵🇱 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.