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disrupter

|dis-rup-ter|

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/dɪsˈrʌptər/

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/dɪsˈrʌptə/

(disrupt)

interruption

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjectiveAdjective
disruptdisruptionsdisruptersdisruptsdisrupteddisrupteddisruptingdisruptivedisrupted
Etymology
Etymology Information

'disrupter' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'disrumpere,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'rumpere' meant 'to break.'

Historical Evolution

'disrumpere' transformed into the Old French word 'disrupt,' and eventually became the modern English word 'disrupt' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to break apart,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to cause disorder or interruption.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or thing that interrupts or causes disorder.

The new technology acted as a disrupter in the traditional market.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41