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- [dis-ruhp-shuh n]
- /dɪsˈrʌp ʃən/
- /dɪsˈrʌpt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-ruhp-shuh n]
- /dɪsˈrʌp ʃən/
Definitions of disruption word
- noun disruption forcible separation or division into parts. 1
- noun disruption a disrupted condition: After the coup, the country was in disruption. 1
- noun disruption Business. a radical change in an industry, business strategy, etc., especially involving the introduction of a new product or service that creates a new market: Globalization and the rapid advance of technology are major causes of business disruption. 1
- noun disruption Disturbance or problems that interrupt an event, activity, or process. 1
- noun disruption hullabaloo 1
- noun disruption service: interruption 1
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Origin of disruption
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin disruptiōn- (stem of disruptiō), equivalent to disrupt- (see disrupt) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Disruption
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disruption popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disruption usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disruption
noun disruption
- interruption — an act or instance of interrupting.
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- severance — the act of severing or the state of being severed.
- splitting — that has undergone splitting; parted lengthwise; cleft.
Antonyms for disruption
noun disruption
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- organization — the act or process of organizing.
- method — a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan: There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.
- system — an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system.
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