Disruptive

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

Definitions of disruptive

adjective causing or tending to cause disruption; interrupting the normal course of events

Example Sentences

A1 The noisy children were being disruptive in class.

A2 The disruptive behavior of the students made it difficult for the teacher to control the class.

B1 The disruptive technology caused a major shift in the industry.

B2 The disruptive innovation completely changed the way we do business.

C1 The disruptive effects of the new policy were felt across the entire organization.

C2 The disruptive nature of the new technology revolutionized the entire market.

Examples of disruptive in a Sentence

formal The disruptive technology has completely transformed the industry.

informal His disruptive behavior in class is causing a lot of problems.

slang Stop being so disruptive, dude.

figurative The disruptive storm left a path of destruction in its wake.

Grammatical Forms of disruptive

• past tense: disrupted
• plural: disruptives
• comparative: more disruptive
• superlative: most disruptive
• present tense: disrupts
• future tense: will disrupt
• perfect tense: has disrupted
• continuous tense: is disrupting
• singular: disruptive
• positive degree: disruptive
• infinitive: to disrupt
• gerund: disrupting
• participle: disrupted

Origin and Evolution of disruptive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disruptive' originated from the Latin word 'disrumpere', which means to break apart or shatter.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that causes disruption or disturbance, the word 'disruptive' has evolved to also encompass innovative or revolutionary ideas that challenge traditional norms and ways of doing things.